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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,346.61, 22,559.99 and 9,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,346.61, 22,559.99 and 9,634.40 is: 13,296.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,346.61 : 22,559.99 = 9,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,346.61/22,559.99 = 9,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,346.61x = 22,559.99 × 9,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,346.61x = 217,351,975.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,351,975.88/16,346.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.46

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