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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,111.47, 22,233.79 and 9,037.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,111.47, 22,233.79 and 9,037.90 is: 12,472.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,111.47 : 22,233.79 = 9,037.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,111.47/22,233.79 = 9,037.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,111.47x = 22,233.79 × 9,037.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,111.47x = 200,946,770.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,946,770.64/16,111.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,472.28

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