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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,746.29, 23,110.17 and 9,193.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,746.29, 23,110.17 and 9,193.32 is: 12,686.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,746.29 : 23,110.17 = 9,193.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,746.29/23,110.17 = 9,193.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,746.29x = 23,110.17 × 9,193.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,746.29x = 212,459,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,459,188.06/16,746.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,686.94

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