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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,609.11, 22,913.37 and 10,556.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,609.11, 22,913.37 and 10,556.12 is: 14,562.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,609.11 : 22,913.37 = 10,556.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,609.11/22,913.37 = 10,556.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,609.11x = 22,913.37 × 10,556.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,609.11x = 241,876,283.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,876,283.32/16,609.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,562.87

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