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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.77, 22,909.23 and 9,046.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.77, 22,909.23 and 9,046.98 is: 12,484.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.77 : 22,909.23 = 9,046.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.77/22,909.23 = 9,046.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.77x = 22,909.23 × 9,046.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.77x = 207,259,345.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,259,345.63/16,600.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,484.92

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