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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,609.11, 22,920.15 and 9,055.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,609.11, 22,920.15 and 9,055.46 is: 12,496.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,609.11 : 22,920.15 = 9,055.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,609.11/22,920.15 = 9,055.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,609.11x = 22,920.15 × 9,055.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,609.11x = 207,552,386.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,552,386.92/16,609.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,496.30

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