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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,601.61, 22,910.19 and 9,048.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,601.61, 22,910.19 and 9,048.11 is: 12,486.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,601.61 : 22,910.19 = 9,048.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,601.61/22,910.19 = 9,048.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,601.61x = 22,910.19 × 9,048.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,601.61x = 207,293,821.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,293,821.66/16,601.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,486.37

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