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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,666.96, 23,000.16 and 9,113.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,666.96, 23,000.16 and 9,113.32 is: 12,576.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,666.96 : 23,000.16 = 9,113.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,666.96/23,000.16 = 9,113.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,666.96x = 23,000.16 × 9,113.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,666.96x = 209,607,818.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,607,818.13/16,666.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,576.25

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