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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,591.60, 22,896.20 and 9,037.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,591.60, 22,896.20 and 9,037.90 is: 12,472.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,591.60 : 22,896.20 = 9,037.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,591.60/22,896.20 = 9,037.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,591.60x = 22,896.20 × 9,037.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,591.60x = 206,933,617.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,933,617.20/16,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,472.19

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