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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,710.40, 23,064.32 and 11,046.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,710.40, 23,064.32 and 11,046.24 is: 15,246.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,710.40 : 23,064.32 = 11,046.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,710.40/23,064.32 = 11,046.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,710.40x = 23,064.32 × 11,046.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,710.40x = 254,774,014.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,774,014.16/16,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,246.43

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