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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,110.53, 22,232.48 and 8,941.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,110.53, 22,232.48 and 8,941.53 is: 12,339.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,110.53 : 22,232.48 = 8,941.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,110.53/22,232.48 = 8,941.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,110.53x = 22,232.48 × 8,941.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,110.53x = 198,792,353.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,792,353.67/16,110.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,339.28

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