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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,794.25, 23,195.52 and 11,479.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,794.25, 23,195.52 and 11,479.84 is: 15,855.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,794.25 : 23,195.52 = 11,479.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,794.25/23,195.52 = 11,479.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,794.25x = 23,195.52 × 11,479.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,794.25x = 266,280,858.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,280,858.32/16,794.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,855.48

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