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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,119.99, 22,245.58 and 9,046.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,119.99, 22,245.58 and 9,046.41 is: 12,484.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,119.99 : 22,245.58 = 9,046.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,119.99/22,245.58 = 9,046.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,119.99x = 22,245.58 × 9,046.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,119.99x = 201,242,565.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,242,565.25/16,119.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,484.04

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