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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,216.11, 22,378.37 and 9,501.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,216.11, 22,378.37 and 9,501.93 is: 13,112.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,216.11 : 22,378.37 = 9,501.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,216.11/22,378.37 = 9,501.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,216.11x = 22,378.37 × 9,501.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,216.11x = 212,637,657.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,637,657.74/16,216.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,112.74

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