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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,794.17, 23,185.56 and 11,136.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,794.17, 23,185.56 and 11,136.62 is: 15,374.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,794.17 : 23,185.56 = 11,136.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,794.17/23,185.56 = 11,136.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,794.17x = 23,185.56 × 11,136.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,794.17x = 258,208,655.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,208,655.28/16,794.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,374.90

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