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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,106.08, 22,227.36 and 9,032.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,106.08, 22,227.36 and 9,032.92 is: 12,465.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,106.08 : 22,227.36 = 9,032.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,106.08/22,227.36 = 9,032.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,106.08x = 22,227.36 × 9,032.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,106.08x = 200,777,964.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,777,964.69/16,106.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,465.97

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