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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.15, 22,907.77 and 9,046.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.15, 22,907.77 and 9,046.63 is: 12,484.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.15 : 22,907.77 = 9,046.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.15/22,907.77 = 9,046.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.15x = 22,907.77 × 9,046.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.15x = 207,238,119.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,238,119.32/16,600.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,484.11

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