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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.45, 22,908.04 and 9,046.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.45, 22,908.04 and 9,046.62 is: 12,484.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.45 : 22,908.04 = 9,046.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.45/22,908.04 = 9,046.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.45x = 22,908.04 × 9,046.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.45x = 207,240,332.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,240,332.82/16,600.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,484.02

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