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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,336.16, 22,549.04 and 9,267.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,336.16, 22,549.04 and 9,267.28 is: 12,791.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,336.16 : 22,549.04 = 9,267.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,336.16/22,549.04 = 9,267.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,336.16x = 22,549.04 × 9,267.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,336.16x = 208,968,267.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,968,267.41/16,336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,791.76

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