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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,754.54, 23,118.30 and 11,087.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,754.54, 23,118.30 and 11,087.22 is: 15,298.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,754.54 : 23,118.30 = 11,087.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,754.54/23,118.30 = 11,087.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,754.54x = 23,118.30 × 11,087.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,754.54x = 256,317,678.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,317,678.13/16,754.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,298.40

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