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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,184.28, 22,334.16 and 9,110.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,184.28, 22,334.16 and 9,110.52 is: 12,572.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,184.28 : 22,334.16 = 9,110.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,184.28/22,334.16 = 9,110.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,184.28x = 22,334.16 × 9,110.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,184.28x = 203,475,811.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,475,811.36/16,184.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,572.44

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