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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,599.11, 22,906.48 and 9,045.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,599.11, 22,906.48 and 9,045.49 is: 12,482.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,599.11 : 22,906.48 = 9,045.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,599.11/22,906.48 = 9,045.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,599.11x = 22,906.48 × 9,045.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,599.11x = 207,200,335.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,200,335.78/16,599.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,482.62

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