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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,801.60, 23,185.11 and 9,246.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,801.60, 23,185.11 and 9,246.46 is: 12,759.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,801.60 : 23,185.11 = 9,246.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,801.60/23,185.11 = 9,246.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,801.60x = 23,185.11 × 9,246.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,801.60x = 214,380,192.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,380,192.21/16,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,759.51

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