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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,216.60, 22,380.06 and 9,143.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,216.60, 22,380.06 and 9,143.68 is: 12,618.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,216.60 : 22,380.06 = 9,143.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,216.60/22,380.06 = 9,143.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,216.60x = 22,380.06 × 9,143.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,216.60x = 204,636,107.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,636,107.02/16,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,618.93

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