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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,377.04, 22,599.16 and 9,662.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,377.04, 22,599.16 and 9,662.32 is: 13,333.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,377.04 : 22,599.16 = 9,662.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,377.04/22,599.16 = 9,662.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,377.04x = 22,599.16 × 9,662.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,377.04x = 218,360,315.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,360,315.65/16,377.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,333.32

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