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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,798.73, 23,183.33 and 11,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,798.73, 23,183.33 and 11,123.60 is: 15,351.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,798.73 : 23,183.33 = 11,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,798.73/23,183.33 = 11,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,798.73x = 23,183.33 × 11,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,798.73x = 257,881,918.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,881,918.05/16,798.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,351.28

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