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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,788.44, 23,169.24 and 11,113.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,788.44, 23,169.24 and 11,113.28 is: 15,337.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,788.44 : 23,169.24 = 11,113.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,788.44/23,169.24 = 11,113.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,788.44x = 23,169.24 × 11,113.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,788.44x = 257,486,251.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,486,251.51/16,788.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,337.12

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