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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,409.06, 22,646.40 and 9,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,409.06, 22,646.40 and 9,336.60 is: 12,885.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,409.06 : 22,646.40 = 9,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,409.06/22,646.40 = 9,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,409.06x = 22,646.40 × 9,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,409.06x = 211,440,378.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,440,378.24/16,409.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,885.59

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