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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,111.70, 22,234.35 and 8,941.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,111.70, 22,234.35 and 8,941.77 is: 12,339.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,111.70 : 22,234.35 = 8,941.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,111.70/22,234.35 = 8,941.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,111.70x = 22,234.35 × 8,941.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,111.70x = 198,814,443.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,814,443.80/16,111.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,339.76

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