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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,910.89, 23,335.55 and 9,357.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,910.89, 23,335.55 and 9,357.10 is: 12,911.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,910.89 : 23,335.55 = 9,357.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,910.89/23,335.55 = 9,357.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,910.89x = 23,335.55 × 9,357.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,910.89x = 218,353,074.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,353,074.91/16,910.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,911.98

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