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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.79, 22,909.67 and 9,047.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.79, 22,909.67 and 9,047.75 is: 12,486.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.79 : 22,909.67 = 9,047.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.79/22,909.67 = 9,047.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.79x = 22,909.67 × 9,047.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.79x = 207,280,806.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,280,806.96/16,600.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,486.21

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