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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,198.12, 22,353.48 and 9,124.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,198.12, 22,353.48 and 9,124.66 is: 12,592.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,198.12 : 22,353.48 = 9,124.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,198.12/22,353.48 = 9,124.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,198.12x = 22,353.48 × 9,124.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,198.12x = 203,967,904.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,967,904.82/16,198.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,592.07

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