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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,615.60, 22,929.24 and 9,061.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,615.60, 22,929.24 and 9,061.94 is: 12,505.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,615.60 : 22,929.24 = 9,061.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,615.60/22,929.24 = 9,061.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,615.60x = 22,929.24 × 9,061.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,615.60x = 207,783,397.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,783,397.13/16,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,505.32

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