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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,746.73, 23,110.53 and 9,193.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,746.73, 23,110.53 and 9,193.12 is: 12,686.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,746.73 : 23,110.53 = 9,193.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,746.73/23,110.53 = 9,193.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,746.73x = 23,110.53 × 9,193.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,746.73x = 212,457,875.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,457,875.55/16,746.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,686.53

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