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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,906.09, 23,330.19 and 9,351.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,906.09, 23,330.19 and 9,351.83 is: 12,905.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,906.09 : 23,330.19 = 9,351.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,906.09/23,330.19 = 9,351.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,906.09x = 23,330.19 × 9,351.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,906.09x = 218,179,970.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,179,970.75/16,906.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,905.41

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