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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.11, 22,884.15 and 9,412.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.11, 22,884.15 and 9,412.53 is: 12,989.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.11 : 22,884.15 = 9,412.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.11/22,884.15 = 9,412.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.11x = 22,884.15 × 9,412.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.11x = 215,397,748.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,397,748.40/16,582.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,989.77

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