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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,135.02, 22,266.36 and 9,061.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,135.02, 22,266.36 and 9,061.47 is: 12,504.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,135.02 : 22,266.36 = 9,061.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,135.02/22,266.36 = 9,061.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,135.02x = 22,266.36 × 9,061.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,135.02x = 201,765,953.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,765,953.15/16,135.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,504.85

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