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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,811.11, 23,199.40 and 10,096.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,811.11, 23,199.40 and 10,096.85 is: 13,933.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,811.11 : 23,199.40 = 10,096.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,811.11/23,199.40 = 10,096.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,811.11x = 23,199.40 × 10,096.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,811.11x = 234,240,836.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,240,836.65/16,811.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,933.69

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