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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,911.37, 23,335.69 and 9,356.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,911.37, 23,335.69 and 9,356.70 is: 12,911.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,911.37 : 23,335.69 = 9,356.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,911.37/23,335.69 = 9,356.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,911.37x = 23,335.69 × 9,356.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,911.37x = 218,345,050.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,345,050.62/16,911.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,911.14

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