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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,765.93, 23,138.22 and 11,090.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,765.93, 23,138.22 and 11,090.88 is: 15,306.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,765.93 : 23,138.22 = 11,090.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,765.93/23,138.22 = 11,090.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,765.93x = 23,138.22 × 11,090.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,765.93x = 256,623,221.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,623,221.43/16,765.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,306.23

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