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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,116.38, 22,241.00 and 9,043.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,116.38, 22,241.00 and 9,043.33 is: 12,480.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,116.38 : 22,241.00 = 9,043.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,116.38/22,241.00 = 9,043.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,116.38x = 22,241.00 × 9,043.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,116.38x = 201,132,601.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,132,601.71/16,116.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,480.01

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