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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,184.24, 22,336.38 and 9,112.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,184.24, 22,336.38 and 9,112.04 is: 12,575.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,184.24 : 22,336.38 = 9,112.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,184.24/22,336.38 = 9,112.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,184.24x = 22,336.38 × 9,112.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,184.24x = 203,529,988.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,529,988.02/16,184.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,575.81

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