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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,963.32, 23,409.10 and 9,511.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,963.32, 23,409.10 and 9,511.16 is: 13,125.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,963.32 : 23,409.10 = 9,511.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,963.32/23,409.10 = 9,511.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,963.32x = 23,409.10 × 9,511.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,963.32x = 222,647,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,647,695.56/16,963.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,125.24

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