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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,111.02, 22,234.55 and 8,941.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,111.02, 22,234.55 and 8,941.61 is: 12,340.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,111.02 : 22,234.55 = 8,941.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,111.02/22,234.55 = 8,941.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,111.02x = 22,234.55 × 8,941.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,111.02x = 198,812,518.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,812,518.74/16,111.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,340.16

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