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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,618.62, 22,933.76 and 9,065.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,618.62, 22,933.76 and 9,065.11 is: 12,509.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,618.62 : 22,933.76 = 9,065.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,618.62/22,933.76 = 9,065.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,618.62x = 22,933.76 × 9,065.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,618.62x = 207,897,057.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,897,057.11/16,618.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,509.89

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