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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,158.12, 22,298.10 and 9,084.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,158.12, 22,298.10 and 9,084.60 is: 12,536.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,158.12 : 22,298.10 = 9,084.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,158.12/22,298.10 = 9,084.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,158.12x = 22,298.10 × 9,084.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,158.12x = 202,569,319.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,569,319.26/16,158.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,536.69

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