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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,110.99, 22,233.11 and 9,037.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,110.99, 22,233.11 and 9,037.42 is: 12,471.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,110.99 : 22,233.11 = 9,037.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,110.99/22,233.11 = 9,037.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,110.99x = 22,233.11 × 9,037.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,110.99x = 200,929,852.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,929,852.21/16,110.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,471.60

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