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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,119.82, 22,245.75 and 9,046.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,119.82, 22,245.75 and 9,046.78 is: 12,484.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,119.82 : 22,245.75 = 9,046.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,119.82/22,245.75 = 9,046.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,119.82x = 22,245.75 × 9,046.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,119.82x = 201,252,406.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,252,406.19/16,119.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,484.78

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