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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,760.88, 23,132.86 and 9,691.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,760.88, 23,132.86 and 9,691.61 is: 13,376.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,760.88 : 23,132.86 = 9,691.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,760.88/23,132.86 = 9,691.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,760.88x = 23,132.86 × 9,691.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,760.88x = 224,194,517.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,194,517.41/16,760.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,376.06

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