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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,136.07, 22,267.88 and 9,062.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,136.07, 22,267.88 and 9,062.61 is: 12,506.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,136.07 : 22,267.88 = 9,062.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,136.07/22,267.88 = 9,062.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,136.07x = 22,267.88 × 9,062.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,136.07x = 201,805,111.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,805,111.97/16,136.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,506.46

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