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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,611.27, 22,917.79 and 10,646.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,611.27, 22,917.79 and 10,646.22 is: 14,688.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,611.27 : 22,917.79 = 10,646.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,611.27/22,917.79 = 10,646.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,611.27x = 22,917.79 × 10,646.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,611.27x = 243,987,834.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,987,834.25/16,611.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688.09

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