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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.16, 22,541.14 and 9,260.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.16, 22,541.14 and 9,260.58 is: 12,779.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.16 : 22,541.14 = 9,260.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.16/22,541.14 = 9,260.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.16x = 22,541.14 × 9,260.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.16x = 208,743,947.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,743,947.48/16,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,779.60

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