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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,111.40, 22,234.18 and 9,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,111.40, 22,234.18 and 9,037.80 is: 12,472.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,111.40 : 22,234.18 = 9,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,111.40/22,234.18 = 9,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,111.40x = 22,234.18 × 9,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,111.40x = 200,948,072.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,948,072.00/16,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,472.42

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