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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,375.11, 22,599.36 and 9,301.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,375.11, 22,599.36 and 9,301.92 is: 12,837.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,375.11 : 22,599.36 = 9,301.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,375.11/22,599.36 = 9,301.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,375.11x = 22,599.36 × 9,301.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,375.11x = 210,217,438.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,217,438.77/16,375.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,837.62

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