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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,119.12, 22,245 and 9,045.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,119.12, 22,245 and 9,045.24 is: 12,482.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,119.12 : 22,245 = 9,045.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,119.12/22,245 = 9,045.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,119.12x = 22,245 × 9,045.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,119.12x = 201,211,363.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,211,363.80/16,119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,482.78

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