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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,866.11, 23,274.03 and 9,311.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,866.11, 23,274.03 and 9,311.22 is: 12,848.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,866.11 : 23,274.03 = 9,311.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,866.11/23,274.03 = 9,311.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,866.11x = 23,274.03 × 9,311.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,866.11x = 216,709,613.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,709,613.62/16,866.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,848.82

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