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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,616.23, 22,930.11 and 9,062.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,616.23, 22,930.11 and 9,062.62 is: 12,506.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616.23 : 22,930.11 = 9,062.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616.23/22,930.11 = 9,062.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616.23x = 22,930.11 × 9,062.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616.23x = 207,806,816.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,806,816.16/16,616.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,506.26

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