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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,597.11, 22,903.72 and 9,043.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,597.11, 22,903.72 and 9,043.49 is: 12,479.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,597.11 : 22,903.72 = 9,043.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,597.11/22,903.72 = 9,043.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,597.11x = 22,903.72 × 9,043.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,597.11x = 207,129,587.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,129,587.69/16,597.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,479.86

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