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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,750.90, 23,116.86 and 9,197.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,750.90, 23,116.86 and 9,197.16 is: 12,692.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,750.90 : 23,116.86 = 9,197.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,750.90/23,116.86 = 9,197.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,750.90x = 23,116.86 × 9,197.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,750.90x = 212,609,460.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,609,460.12/16,750.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,692.42

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