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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,116.82, 22,241.19 and 9,043.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,116.82, 22,241.19 and 9,043.90 is: 12,480.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,116.82 : 22,241.19 = 9,043.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,116.82/22,241.19 = 9,043.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,116.82x = 22,241.19 × 9,043.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,116.82x = 201,147,098.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,147,098.24/16,116.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,480.57

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