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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,517.13, 22,793.51 and 9,346.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,517.13, 22,793.51 and 9,346.98 is: 12,898.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,517.13 : 22,793.51 = 9,346.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,517.13/22,793.51 = 9,346.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,517.13x = 22,793.51 × 9,346.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,517.13x = 213,050,435.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,050,435.36/16,517.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,898.76

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