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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.90, 23,053.50 and 11,044.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.90, 23,053.50 and 11,044.62 is: 15,242.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.90 : 23,053.50 = 11,044.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.90/23,053.50 = 11,044.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.90x = 23,053.50 × 11,044.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.90x = 254,617,147.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,617,147.17/16,704.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,242.06

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