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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,160.12, 22,300.86 and 9,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,160.12, 22,300.86 and 9,086.60 is: 12,539.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,160.12 : 22,300.86 = 9,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,160.12/22,300.86 = 9,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,160.12x = 22,300.86 × 9,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,160.12x = 202,638,994.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,638,994.48/16,160.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,539.45

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