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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,917.11, 23,353.36 and 12,075.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,917.11, 23,353.36 and 12,075.53 is: 16,669.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,917.11 : 23,353.36 = 12,075.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,917.11/23,353.36 = 12,075.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,917.11x = 23,353.36 × 12,075.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,917.11x = 282,004,227.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,004,227.48/16,917.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,669.77

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