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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,610.82, 22,922.22 and 9,056.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,610.82, 22,922.22 and 9,056.97 is: 12,498.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,610.82 : 22,922.22 = 9,056.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,610.82/22,922.22 = 9,056.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,610.82x = 22,922.22 × 9,056.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,610.82x = 207,605,858.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,605,858.87/16,610.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,498.23

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