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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,616, 22,930.08 and 9,164.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,616, 22,930.08 and 9,164.48 is: 12,646.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616 : 22,930.08 = 9,164.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616/22,930.08 = 9,164.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616x = 22,930.08 × 9,164.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616x = 210,142,259.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,142,259.56/16,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,646.98

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