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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,712.16, 23,058.72 and 9,260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,712.16, 23,058.72 and 9,260.16 is: 12,776.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,712.16 : 23,058.72 = 9,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,712.16/23,058.72 = 9,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,712.16x = 23,058.72 × 9,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,712.16x = 213,527,436.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,527,436.60/16,712.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,776.77

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