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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,585.76, 22,888.37 and 9,032.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,585.76, 22,888.37 and 9,032.11 is: 12,464.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,585.76 : 22,888.37 = 9,032.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,585.76/22,888.37 = 9,032.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,585.76x = 22,888.37 × 9,032.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,585.76x = 206,730,240.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,730,240.92/16,585.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,464.32

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