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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,916.03, 23,343.80 and 9,362.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,916.03, 23,343.80 and 9,362.36 is: 12,919.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,916.03 : 23,343.80 = 9,362.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,916.03/23,343.80 = 9,362.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,916.03x = 23,343.80 × 9,362.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,916.03x = 218,553,012.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,553,012.56/16,916.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,919.88

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