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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,239.12, 22,411 and 9,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,239.12, 22,411 and 9,166.20 is: 12,649.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,239.12 : 22,411 = 9,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,239.12/22,411 = 9,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,239.12x = 22,411 × 9,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,239.12x = 205,423,708.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,423,708.20/16,239.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,649.93

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