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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.46, 22,911.39 and 9,886.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.46, 22,911.39 and 9,886.17 is: 13,646.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.46 : 22,911.39 = 9,886.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.46/22,911.39 = 9,886.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.46x = 22,911.39 × 9,886.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.46x = 226,505,896.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,505,896.48/16,598.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,646.20

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