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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,616.48, 22,930.66 and 9,062.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,616.48, 22,930.66 and 9,062.68 is: 12,506.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616.48 : 22,930.66 = 9,062.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616.48/22,930.66 = 9,062.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616.48x = 22,930.66 × 9,062.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616.48x = 207,813,153.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,813,153.79/16,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,506.45

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