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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,602.43, 22,911.04 and 9,048.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,602.43, 22,911.04 and 9,048.82 is: 12,487.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,602.43 : 22,911.04 = 9,048.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,602.43/22,911.04 = 9,048.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,602.43x = 22,911.04 × 9,048.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,602.43x = 207,317,876.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,317,876.97/16,602.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,487.20

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