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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,376.46, 22,600.44 and 9,666.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,376.46, 22,600.44 and 9,666.06 is: 13,339.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,376.46 : 22,600.44 = 9,666.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,376.46/22,600.44 = 9,666.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,376.46x = 22,600.44 × 9,666.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,376.46x = 218,457,209.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,457,209.07/16,376.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,339.71

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