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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,811.56, 23,200.02 and 9,359.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,811.56, 23,200.02 and 9,359.56 is: 12,916.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,811.56 : 23,200.02 = 9,359.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,811.56/23,200.02 = 9,359.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,811.56x = 23,200.02 × 9,359.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,811.56x = 217,141,979.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,141,979.19/16,811.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,916.23

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