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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,117.96, 22,244.12 and 8,948.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,117.96, 22,244.12 and 8,948.33 is: 12,349.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,117.96 : 22,244.12 = 8,948.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,117.96/22,244.12 = 8,948.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,117.96x = 22,244.12 × 8,948.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,117.96x = 199,047,726.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,047,726.32/16,117.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,349.44

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