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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,912.61, 23,337.29 and 9,357.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,912.61, 23,337.29 and 9,357.89 is: 12,912.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,912.61 : 23,337.29 = 9,357.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,912.61/23,337.29 = 9,357.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,912.61x = 23,337.29 × 9,357.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,912.61x = 218,387,629.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,387,629.24/16,912.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,912.71

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