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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,185.23, 22,336.04 and 9,111.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,185.23, 22,336.04 and 9,111.91 is: 12,574.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,185.23 : 22,336.04 = 9,111.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,185.23/22,336.04 = 9,111.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,185.23x = 22,336.04 × 9,111.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,185.23x = 203,523,829.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,523,829.00/16,185.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,574.66

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