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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,738.94, 23,091.06 and 11,359.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,738.94, 23,091.06 and 11,359.52 is: 15,670.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,738.94 : 23,091.06 = 11,359.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,738.94/23,091.06 = 11,359.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,738.94x = 23,091.06 × 11,359.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,738.94x = 262,303,357.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,303,357.89/16,738.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,670.25

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