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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,204.24, 22,362.60 and 9,130.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,204.24, 22,362.60 and 9,130.96 is: 12,601.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,204.24 : 22,362.60 = 9,130.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,204.24/22,362.60 = 9,130.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,204.24x = 22,362.60 × 9,130.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,204.24x = 204,192,006.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,192,006.10/16,204.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,601.15

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