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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,331.08, 22,537.11 and 9,616.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,331.08, 22,537.11 and 9,616.72 is: 13,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,331.08 : 22,537.11 = 9,616.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,331.08/22,537.11 = 9,616.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,331.08x = 22,537.11 × 9,616.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,331.08x = 216,733,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,733,076.48/16,331.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,271.20

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