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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,106.13, 22,226.40 and 9,032.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,106.13, 22,226.40 and 9,032.58 is: 12,464.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,106.13 : 22,226.40 = 9,032.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,106.13/22,226.40 = 9,032.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,106.13x = 22,226.40 × 9,032.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,106.13x = 200,761,736.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,761,736.11/16,106.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,464.93

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