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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,616.13, 22,928.98 and 9,544.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,616.13, 22,928.98 and 9,544.83 is: 13,171.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616.13 : 22,928.98 = 9,544.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616.13/22,928.98 = 9,544.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616.13x = 22,928.98 × 9,544.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616.13x = 218,853,216.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,853,216.17/16,616.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,171.13

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