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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,297.12, 22,491.26 and 9,126.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,297.12, 22,491.26 and 9,126.68 is: 12,595.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,297.12 : 22,491.26 = 9,126.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,297.12/22,491.26 = 9,126.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,297.12x = 22,491.26 × 9,126.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,297.12x = 205,270,408.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,270,408.95/16,297.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,595.50

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