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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,110.32, 22,231.31 and 9,397.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,110.32, 22,231.31 and 9,397.04 is: 12,967.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,110.32 : 22,231.31 = 9,397.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,110.32/22,231.31 = 9,397.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,110.32x = 22,231.31 × 9,397.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,110.32x = 208,908,351.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,908,351.18/16,110.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,967.37

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