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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,742.46, 23,105.63 and 11,067.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,742.46, 23,105.63 and 11,067.36 is: 15,273.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,742.46 : 23,105.63 = 11,067.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,742.46/23,105.63 = 11,067.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,742.46x = 23,105.63 × 11,067.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,742.46x = 255,718,439.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,718,439.55/16,742.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,273.65

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