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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,706.48, 23,047.80 and 11,119.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,706.48, 23,047.80 and 11,119.28 is: 15,339.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,706.48 : 23,047.80 = 11,119.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,706.48/23,047.80 = 11,119.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,706.48x = 23,047.80 × 11,119.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,706.48x = 256,274,941.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,274,941.58/16,706.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,339.85

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