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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,616.92, 22,931.26 and 9,063.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,616.92, 22,931.26 and 9,063.11 is: 12,507.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616.92 : 22,931.26 = 9,063.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616.92/22,931.26 = 9,063.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616.92x = 22,931.26 × 9,063.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616.92x = 207,828,531.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,828,531.82/16,616.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,507.04

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