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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,130.42, 22,260.01 and 9,056.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,130.42, 22,260.01 and 9,056.89 is: 12,498.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,130.42 : 22,260.01 = 9,056.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,130.42/22,260.01 = 9,056.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,130.42x = 22,260.01 × 9,056.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,130.42x = 201,606,461.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,606,461.97/16,130.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,498.53

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