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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,955.12, 23,397.11 and 9,401.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,955.12, 23,397.11 and 9,401.00 is: 12,972.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,955.12 : 23,397.11 = 9,401.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,955.12/23,397.11 = 9,401.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,955.12x = 23,397.11 × 9,401.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,955.12x = 219,956,067.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,956,067.12/16,955.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,972.84

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