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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,728.12, 23,085.06 and 9,175.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,728.12, 23,085.06 and 9,175.17 is: 12,661.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,728.12 : 23,085.06 = 9,175.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,728.12/23,085.06 = 9,175.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,728.12x = 23,085.06 × 9,175.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,728.12x = 211,809,349.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,809,349.96/16,728.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,661.87

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