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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,093.06, 22,209.78 and 9,379.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,093.06, 22,209.78 and 9,379.24 is: 12,944.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,093.06 : 22,209.78 = 9,379.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,093.06/22,209.78 = 9,379.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,093.06x = 22,209.78 × 9,379.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,093.06x = 208,310,856.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,310,856.97/16,093.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,944.14

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