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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,113.24, 22,235.67 and 9,040.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,113.24, 22,235.67 and 9,040.05 is: 12,474.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,113.24 : 22,235.67 = 9,040.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,113.24/22,235.67 = 9,040.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,113.24x = 22,235.67 × 9,040.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,113.24x = 201,011,568.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,011,568.58/16,113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,474.93

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