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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,106.07, 22,226.37 and 9,032.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,106.07, 22,226.37 and 9,032.49 is: 12,464.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,106.07 : 22,226.37 = 9,032.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,106.07/22,226.37 = 9,032.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,106.07x = 22,226.37 × 9,032.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,106.07x = 200,759,464.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,759,464.76/16,106.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,464.83

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