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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,771.92, 23,146.38 and 11,096.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,771.92, 23,146.38 and 11,096.82 is: 15,314.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,771.92 : 23,146.38 = 11,096.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,771.92/23,146.38 = 11,096.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,771.92x = 23,146.38 × 11,096.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,771.92x = 256,851,212.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,851,212.51/16,771.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,314.36

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