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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,112.42, 24,175.51 and 8,722.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,112.42, 24,175.51 and 8,722.11 is: 13,086.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,112.42 : 24,175.51 = 8,722.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,112.42/24,175.51 = 8,722.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,112.42x = 24,175.51 × 8,722.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,112.42x = 210,861,457.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,861,457.53/16,112.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,086.89

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