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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,543, 22,829.84 and 9,091.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,543, 22,829.84 and 9,091.48 is: 12,546.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,543 : 22,829.84 = 9,091.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,543/22,829.84 = 9,091.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,543x = 22,829.84 × 9,091.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,543x = 207,557,033.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,557,033.76/16,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,546.52

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