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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,166.16, 24,228.22 and 9,050.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,166.16, 24,228.22 and 9,050.11 is: 13,563.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,166.16 : 24,228.22 = 9,050.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,166.16/24,228.22 = 9,050.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,166.16x = 24,228.22 × 9,050.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,166.16x = 219,268,056.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,268,056.10/16,166.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,563.40

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