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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,616.08, 22,930.04 and 9,164.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,616.08, 22,930.04 and 9,164.08 is: 12,646.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616.08 : 22,930.04 = 9,164.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616.08/22,930.04 = 9,164.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616.08x = 22,930.04 × 9,164.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616.08x = 210,132,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,132,720.96/16,616.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,646.35

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