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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,656.19, 22,986.16 and 9,103.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,656.19, 22,986.16 and 9,103.02 is: 12,562.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,656.19 : 22,986.16 = 9,103.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,656.19/22,986.16 = 9,103.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,656.19x = 22,986.16 × 9,103.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,656.19x = 209,243,474.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,243,474.20/16,656.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,562.51

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