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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,106.65, 22,226.60 and 9,032.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,106.65, 22,226.60 and 9,032.92 is: 12,465.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,106.65 : 22,226.60 = 9,032.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,106.65/22,226.60 = 9,032.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,106.65x = 22,226.60 × 9,032.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,106.65x = 200,771,066.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,771,066.69/16,106.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,465.11

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