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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,013.25, 23,993.55 and 11,310.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,013.25, 23,993.55 and 11,310.39 is: 16,946.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,013.25 : 23,993.55 = 11,310.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,013.25/23,993.55 = 11,310.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,013.25x = 23,993.55 × 11,310.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,013.25x = 271,376,407.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,376,407.98/16,013.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,946.99

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