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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,962.52, 23,409.66 and 9,411.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,962.52, 23,409.66 and 9,411.22 is: 12,988.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,962.52 : 23,409.66 = 9,411.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,962.52/23,409.66 = 9,411.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,962.52x = 23,409.66 × 9,411.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,962.52x = 220,313,460.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,313,460.39/16,962.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,988.25

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