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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,636.77, 22,958.60 and 9,083.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,636.77, 22,958.60 and 9,083.18 is: 12,534.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,636.77 : 22,958.60 = 9,083.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,636.77/22,958.60 = 9,083.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,636.77x = 22,958.60 × 9,083.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,636.77x = 208,537,108.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,537,108.33/16,636.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,534.71

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