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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,116.17, 24,174.22 and 9,092.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,116.17, 24,174.22 and 9,092.99 is: 13,639.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,116.17 : 24,174.22 = 9,092.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,116.17/24,174.22 = 9,092.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,116.17x = 24,174.22 × 9,092.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,116.17x = 219,816,020.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,816,020.00/16,116.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,639.47

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