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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,738.95, 23,102.91 and 11,073.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,738.95, 23,102.91 and 11,073.99 is: 15,284.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,738.95 : 23,102.91 = 11,073.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,738.95/23,102.91 = 11,073.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,738.95x = 23,102.91 × 11,073.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,738.95x = 255,841,394.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,841,394.31/16,738.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,284.20

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