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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,601.06, 22,909.18 and 9,047.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,601.06, 22,909.18 and 9,047.48 is: 12,485.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,601.06 : 22,909.18 = 9,047.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,601.06/22,909.18 = 9,047.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,601.06x = 22,909.18 × 9,047.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,601.06x = 207,270,347.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,270,347.87/16,601.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,485.37

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