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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,136.52, 22,268.10 and 8,966.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,136.52, 22,268.10 and 8,966.46 is: 12,373.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,136.52 : 22,268.10 = 8,966.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,136.52/22,268.10 = 8,966.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,136.52x = 22,268.10 × 8,966.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,136.52x = 199,666,027.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,666,027.93/16,136.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,373.55

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