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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,373.12, 22,597.64 and 9,660.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,373.12, 22,597.64 and 9,660.41 is: 13,332.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,373.12 : 22,597.64 = 9,660.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,373.12/22,597.64 = 9,660.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,373.12x = 22,597.64 × 9,660.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,373.12x = 218,302,419.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,302,419.13/16,373.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,332.98

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