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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,762.11, 23,130.67 and 9,206.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,762.11, 23,130.67 and 9,206.97 is: 12,705.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,762.11 : 23,130.67 = 9,206.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,762.11/23,130.67 = 9,206.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,762.11x = 23,130.67 × 9,206.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,762.11x = 212,963,384.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,963,384.77/16,762.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,705.05

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