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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,416.12, 22,652.46 and 9,341.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,416.12, 22,652.46 and 9,341.88 is: 12,890.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,416.12 : 22,652.46 = 9,341.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,416.12/22,652.46 = 9,341.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,416.12x = 22,652.46 × 9,341.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,416.12x = 211,616,563.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,616,563.02/16,416.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,890.78

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