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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,569.46, 22,864.05 and 9,116.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,569.46, 22,864.05 and 9,116.02 is: 12,579.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,569.46 : 22,864.05 = 9,116.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,569.46/22,864.05 = 9,116.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,569.46x = 22,864.05 × 9,116.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,569.46x = 208,429,137.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,429,137.08/16,569.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,579.11

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