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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,119.10, 22,243.16 and 9,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,119.10, 22,243.16 and 9,044.16 is: 12,480.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,119.10 : 22,243.16 = 9,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,119.10/22,243.16 = 9,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,119.10x = 22,243.16 × 9,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,119.10x = 201,170,586.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,170,586.27/16,119.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,480.26

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