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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,091.04, 22,205.60 and 9,017.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,091.04, 22,205.60 and 9,017.52 is: 12,444.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,091.04 : 22,205.60 = 9,017.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,091.04/22,205.60 = 9,017.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,091.04x = 22,205.60 × 9,017.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,091.04x = 200,239,442.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,239,442.11/16,091.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,444.16

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