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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,516.35, 22,792.96 and 8,963.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,516.35, 22,792.96 and 8,963.00 is: 12,369.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,516.35 : 22,792.96 = 8,963.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,516.35/22,792.96 = 8,963.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,516.35x = 22,792.96 × 8,963.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,516.35x = 204,293,164.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,293,164.11/16,516.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,369.15

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