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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,752.12, 23,118.17 and 9,199.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,752.12, 23,118.17 and 9,199.13 is: 12,694.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,752.12 : 23,118.17 = 9,199.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,752.12/23,118.17 = 9,199.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,752.12x = 23,118.17 × 9,199.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,752.12x = 212,666,889.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,666,889.61/16,752.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,694.93

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