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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,918.97, 23,348.00 and 10,116.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,918.97, 23,348.00 and 10,116.11 is: 13,960.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,918.97 : 23,348.00 = 10,116.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,918.97/23,348.00 = 10,116.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,918.97x = 23,348.00 × 10,116.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,918.97x = 236,191,019.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,191,019.94/16,918.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,960.13

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