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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,116.18, 22,245.84 and 9,746.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,116.18, 22,245.84 and 9,746.34 is: 13,453.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,116.18 : 22,245.84 = 9,746.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,116.18/22,245.84 = 9,746.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,116.18x = 22,245.84 × 9,746.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,116.18x = 216,815,520.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,815,520.23/16,116.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,453.28

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