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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,316.10, 22,516.20 and 8,864.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,316.10, 22,516.20 and 8,864.10 is: 12,232.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,316.10 : 22,516.20 = 8,864.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,316.10/22,516.20 = 8,864.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,316.10x = 22,516.20 × 8,864.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,316.10x = 199,585,848.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,585,848.42/16,316.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,232.45

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