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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,234.11, 22,400.87 and 9,063.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,234.11, 22,400.87 and 9,063.18 is: 12,505.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,234.11 : 22,400.87 = 9,063.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,234.11/22,400.87 = 9,063.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,234.11x = 22,400.87 × 9,063.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,234.11x = 203,023,071.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,023,071.65/16,234.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,505.96

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