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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,248.11, 22,422.09 and 9,077.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,248.11, 22,422.09 and 9,077.56 is: 12,526.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,248.11 : 22,422.09 = 9,077.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,248.11/22,422.09 = 9,077.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,248.11x = 22,422.09 × 9,077.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,248.11x = 203,537,845.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,537,845.29/16,248.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,526.87

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