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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,734.94, 23,085.54 and 11,355.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,734.94, 23,085.54 and 11,355.53 is: 15,664.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,734.94 : 23,085.54 = 11,355.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,734.94/23,085.54 = 11,355.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,734.94x = 23,085.54 × 11,355.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,734.94x = 262,148,426.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,148,426.61/16,734.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,664.74

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