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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,722.84, 23,073.73 and 11,346.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,722.84, 23,073.73 and 11,346.02 is: 15,654.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,722.84 : 23,073.73 = 11,346.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,722.84/23,073.73 = 11,346.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,722.84x = 23,073.73 × 11,346.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,722.84x = 261,795,002.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,795,002.05/16,722.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,654.94

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