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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,745.64, 23,110.16 and 11,070.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,745.64, 23,110.16 and 11,070.53 is: 15,278.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,745.64 : 23,110.16 = 11,070.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,745.64/23,110.16 = 11,070.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,745.64x = 23,110.16 × 11,070.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,745.64x = 255,841,548.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,841,548.68/16,745.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,278.10

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