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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,546.11, 22,833.85 and 8,992.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,546.11, 22,833.85 and 8,992.59 is: 12,409.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,546.11 : 22,833.85 = 8,992.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,546.11/22,833.85 = 8,992.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,546.11x = 22,833.85 × 8,992.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,546.11x = 205,335,359.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,335,359.92/16,546.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,409.89

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