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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,794.23, 23,179.25 and 11,118.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,794.23, 23,179.25 and 11,118.97 is: 15,346.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,794.23 : 23,179.25 = 11,118.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,794.23/23,179.25 = 11,118.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,794.23x = 23,179.25 × 11,118.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,794.23x = 257,729,213.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,729,213.88/16,794.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,346.30

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