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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,610.48, 22,922.17 and 9,056.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,610.48, 22,922.17 and 9,056.87 is: 12,498.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,610.48 : 22,922.17 = 9,056.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,610.48/22,922.17 = 9,056.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,610.48x = 22,922.17 × 9,056.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,610.48x = 207,603,113.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,603,113.81/16,610.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,498.32

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