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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,117.77, 22,237.17 and 9,746.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,117.77, 22,237.17 and 9,746.31 is: 13,446.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,117.77 : 22,237.17 = 9,746.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,117.77/22,237.17 = 9,746.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,117.77x = 22,237.17 × 9,746.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,117.77x = 216,730,352.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,730,352.34/16,117.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,446.67

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