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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,606.90, 22,917.09 and 9,053.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,606.90, 22,917.09 and 9,053.38 is: 12,493.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,606.90 : 22,917.09 = 9,053.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,606.90/22,917.09 = 9,053.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,606.90x = 22,917.09 × 9,053.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,606.90x = 207,477,124.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,477,124.26/16,606.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,493.43

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