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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,134.04, 22,266.16 and 9,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,134.04, 22,266.16 and 9,060.88 is: 12,504.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,134.04 : 22,266.16 = 9,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,134.04/22,266.16 = 9,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,134.04x = 22,266.16 × 9,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,134.04x = 201,751,003.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,751,003.82/16,134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,504.68

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