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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,130.52, 22,260.15 and 9,056.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,130.52, 22,260.15 and 9,056.97 is: 12,498.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,130.52 : 22,260.15 = 9,056.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,130.52/22,260.15 = 9,056.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,130.52x = 22,260.15 × 9,056.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,130.52x = 201,609,510.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,609,510.75/16,130.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,498.64

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