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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,684.03, 23,023.27 and 9,130.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,684.03, 23,023.27 and 9,130.17 is: 12,599.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,684.03 : 23,023.27 = 9,130.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,684.03/23,023.27 = 9,130.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,684.03x = 23,023.27 × 9,130.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,684.03x = 210,206,369.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,206,369.06/16,684.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,599.26

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