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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,117.03, 22,242.16 and 9,043.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,117.03, 22,242.16 and 9,043.91 is: 12,480.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,117.03 : 22,242.16 = 9,043.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,117.03/22,242.16 = 9,043.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,117.03x = 22,242.16 × 9,043.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,117.03x = 201,156,093.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,156,093.25/16,117.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,480.97

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