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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,116.02, 22,239.76 and 8,945.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,116.02, 22,239.76 and 8,945.52 is: 12,344.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,116.02 : 22,239.76 = 8,945.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,116.02/22,239.76 = 8,945.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,116.02x = 22,239.76 × 8,945.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,116.02x = 198,946,217.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,946,217.88/16,116.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,344.62

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