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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,184.26, 22,334.70 and 9,110.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,184.26, 22,334.70 and 9,110.53 is: 12,572.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,184.26 : 22,334.70 = 9,110.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,184.26/22,334.70 = 9,110.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,184.26x = 22,334.70 × 9,110.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,184.26x = 203,480,954.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,480,954.39/16,184.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,572.77

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