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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,602.84, 22,911.30 and 9,049.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,602.84, 22,911.30 and 9,049.01 is: 12,487.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,602.84 : 22,911.30 = 9,049.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,602.84/22,911.30 = 9,049.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,602.84x = 22,911.30 × 9,049.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,602.84x = 207,324,468.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,324,468.26/16,602.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,487.29

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