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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,121.10, 22,246.11 and 8,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,121.10, 22,246.11 and 8,950.60 is: 12,351.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,121.10 : 22,246.11 = 8,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,121.10/22,246.11 = 8,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,121.10x = 22,246.11 × 8,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,121.10x = 199,116,032.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,116,032.17/16,121.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,351.27

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