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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,120.88, 22,244.64 and 9,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,120.88, 22,244.64 and 9,046.88 is: 12,483.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,120.88 : 22,244.64 = 9,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,120.88/22,244.64 = 9,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,120.88x = 22,244.64 × 9,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,120.88x = 201,244,588.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,244,588.72/16,120.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,483.47

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