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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,116.14, 22,240.46 and 9,743.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,116.14, 22,240.46 and 9,743.08 is: 13,445.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,116.14 : 22,240.46 = 9,743.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,116.14/22,240.46 = 9,743.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,116.14x = 22,240.46 × 9,743.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,116.14x = 216,690,581.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,690,581.02/16,116.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,445.56

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