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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529.06, 22,810.11 and 9,077.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529.06, 22,810.11 and 9,077.06 is: 12,526.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.06 : 22,810.11 = 9,077.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.06/22,810.11 = 9,077.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.06x = 22,810.11 × 9,077.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.06x = 207,048,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,048,760.06/16,529.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,526.35

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