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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,796.23, 23,182.01 and 11,120.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,796.23, 23,182.01 and 11,120.97 is: 15,349.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,796.23 : 23,182.01 = 11,120.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,796.23/23,182.01 = 11,120.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,796.23x = 23,182.01 × 11,120.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,796.23x = 257,806,437.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,806,437.75/16,796.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,349.07

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