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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,296.63, 22,489.37 and 8,844.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,296.63, 22,489.37 and 8,844.63 is: 12,205.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,296.63 : 22,489.37 = 8,844.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,296.63/22,489.37 = 8,844.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,296.63x = 22,489.37 × 8,844.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,296.63x = 198,910,156.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,910,156.58/16,296.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,205.60

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