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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,339.18, 22,546.76 and 9,168.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,339.18, 22,546.76 and 9,168.12 is: 12,651.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,339.18 : 22,546.76 = 9,168.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,339.18/22,546.76 = 9,168.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,339.18x = 22,546.76 × 9,168.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,339.18x = 206,711,440.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,711,440.00/16,339.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,651.28

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