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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,616.60, 22,930.62 and 9,062.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,616.60, 22,930.62 and 9,062.94 is: 12,506.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616.60 : 22,930.62 = 9,062.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616.60/22,930.62 = 9,062.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616.60x = 22,930.62 × 9,062.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616.60x = 207,818,833.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,818,833.22/16,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,506.70

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