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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,890.67, 23,308.11 and 9,336.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,890.67, 23,308.11 and 9,336.54 is: 12,883.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,890.67 : 23,308.11 = 9,336.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,890.67/23,308.11 = 9,336.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,890.67x = 23,308.11 × 9,336.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,890.67x = 217,617,149.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,617,149.45/16,890.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,883.87

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