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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,765.43, 23,137.53 and 11,090.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,765.43, 23,137.53 and 11,090.38 is: 15,305.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,765.43 : 23,137.53 = 11,090.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,765.43/23,137.53 = 11,090.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,765.43x = 23,137.53 × 11,090.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,765.43x = 256,603,884.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,603,884.27/16,765.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,305.54

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