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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,906.88, 23,330.85 and 9,353.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,906.88, 23,330.85 and 9,353.53 is: 12,907.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,906.88 : 23,330.85 = 9,353.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,906.88/23,330.85 = 9,353.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,906.88x = 23,330.85 × 9,353.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,906.88x = 218,225,681.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,225,681.41/16,906.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,907.51

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