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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,630.56, 22,940.10 and 9,911.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,630.56, 22,940.10 and 9,911.70 is: 13,672.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,630.56 : 22,940.10 = 9,911.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,630.56/22,940.10 = 9,911.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,630.56x = 22,940.10 × 9,911.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,630.56x = 227,375,389.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,375,389.17/16,630.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,672.14

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