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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608.12, 22,918.06 and 9,341.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608.12, 22,918.06 and 9,341.30 is: 12,890.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608.12 : 22,918.06 = 9,341.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608.12/22,918.06 = 9,341.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608.12x = 22,918.06 × 9,341.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608.12x = 214,084,473.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,084,473.88/16,608.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,890.35

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