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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,750.86, 23,116.09 and 9,197.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,750.86, 23,116.09 and 9,197.33 is: 12,692.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,750.86 : 23,116.09 = 9,197.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,750.86/23,116.09 = 9,197.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,750.86x = 23,116.09 × 9,197.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,750.86x = 212,606,308.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,606,308.04/16,750.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,692.26

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