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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.82, 22,908.46 and 9,046.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.82, 22,908.46 and 9,046.99 is: 12,484.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.82 : 22,908.46 = 9,046.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.82/22,908.46 = 9,046.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.82x = 22,908.46 × 9,046.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.82x = 207,252,528.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,252,528.65/16,600.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,484.48

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