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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,534.11, 22,816.43 and 9,460.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,534.11, 22,816.43 and 9,460.38 is: 13,054.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,534.11 : 22,816.43 = 9,460.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,534.11/22,816.43 = 9,460.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,534.11x = 22,816.43 × 9,460.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,534.11x = 215,852,050.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,852,050.74/16,534.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,054.95

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