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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,535.12, 22,818.88 and 9,083.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,535.12, 22,818.88 and 9,083.12 is: 12,534.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,535.12 : 22,818.88 = 9,083.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,535.12/22,818.88 = 9,083.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,535.12x = 22,818.88 × 9,083.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,535.12x = 207,266,625.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,266,625.31/16,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,534.93

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