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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.35, 22,908.20 and 9,046.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.35, 22,908.20 and 9,046.74 is: 12,484.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.35 : 22,908.20 = 9,046.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.35/22,908.20 = 9,046.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.35x = 22,908.20 × 9,046.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.35x = 207,244,529.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,244,529.27/16,600.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,484.35

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