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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,387.11, 22,614.12 and 8,935.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,387.11, 22,614.12 and 8,935.11 is: 12,330.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,387.11 : 22,614.12 = 8,935.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,387.11/22,614.12 = 8,935.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,387.11x = 22,614.12 × 8,935.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,387.11x = 202,059,649.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,059,649.75/16,387.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,330.40

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