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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,417.04, 22,657.76 and 9,344.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,417.04, 22,657.76 and 9,344.12 is: 12,896.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,417.04 : 22,657.76 = 9,344.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,417.04/22,657.76 = 9,344.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,417.04x = 22,657.76 × 9,344.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,417.04x = 211,716,828.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,716,828.37/16,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,896.16

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