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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,406.04, 22,646.18 and 9,691.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,406.04, 22,646.18 and 9,691.70 is: 13,378.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,406.04 : 22,646.18 = 9,691.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,406.04/22,646.18 = 9,691.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,406.04x = 22,646.18 × 9,691.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,406.04x = 219,479,982.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,479,982.71/16,406.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,378.00

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