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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,916.39, 23,344.03 and 9,363.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,916.39, 23,344.03 and 9,363.04 is: 12,920.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,916.39 : 23,344.03 = 9,363.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,916.39/23,344.03 = 9,363.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,916.39x = 23,344.03 × 9,363.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,916.39x = 218,571,086.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,571,086.65/16,916.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,920.67

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