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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,781.48, 23,153.31 and 11,037.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,781.48, 23,153.31 and 11,037.30 is: 15,228.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,781.48 : 23,153.31 = 11,037.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,781.48/23,153.31 = 11,037.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,781.48x = 23,153.31 × 11,037.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,781.48x = 255,550,028.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,550,028.46/16,781.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,228.10

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