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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301.11, 22,496.37 and 9,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301.11, 22,496.37 and 9,130.60 is: 12,600.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301.11 : 22,496.37 = 9,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301.11/22,496.37 = 9,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301.11x = 22,496.37 × 9,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301.11x = 205,405,325.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,405,325.05/16,301.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,600.69

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