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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,641.17, 22,964.85 and 9,087.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,641.17, 22,964.85 and 9,087.56 is: 12,540.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,641.17 : 22,964.85 = 9,087.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,641.17/22,964.85 = 9,087.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,641.17x = 22,964.85 × 9,087.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,641.17x = 208,694,452.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,694,452.27/16,641.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,540.85

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