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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,917.12, 23,343.30 and 10,111.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,917.12, 23,343.30 and 10,111.10 is: 13,951.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,917.12 : 23,343.30 = 10,111.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,917.12/23,343.30 = 10,111.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,917.12x = 23,343.30 × 10,111.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,917.12x = 236,026,323.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,026,323.91/16,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,951.92

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