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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,752.86, 23,119.26 and 9,199.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,752.86, 23,119.26 and 9,199.96 is: 12,696.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,752.86 : 23,119.26 = 9,199.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,752.86/23,119.26 = 9,199.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,752.86x = 23,119.26 × 9,199.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,752.86x = 212,696,174.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,696,174.93/16,752.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,696.11

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