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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,611.18, 22,923 and 9,057.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,611.18, 22,923 and 9,057.52 is: 12,499.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,611.18 : 22,923 = 9,057.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,611.18/22,923 = 9,057.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,611.18x = 22,923 × 9,057.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,611.18x = 207,625,559.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,625,559.61/16,611.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,499.15

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