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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,912.11, 23,344.47 and 9,844.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,912.11, 23,344.47 and 9,844.47 is: 13,588.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,912.11 : 23,344.47 = 9,844.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,912.11/23,344.47 = 9,844.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,912.11x = 23,344.47 × 9,844.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,912.11x = 229,813,934.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,813,934.58/16,912.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,588.72

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