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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,856.11, 23,262.92 and 9,304.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,856.11, 23,262.92 and 9,304.07 is: 12,840.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,856.11 : 23,262.92 = 9,304.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,856.11/23,262.92 = 9,304.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,856.11x = 23,262.92 × 9,304.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,856.11x = 216,439,917.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,439,917.50/16,856.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,840.44

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