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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.02, 23,195.53 and 11,067.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.02, 23,195.53 and 11,067.50 is: 15,265.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.02 : 23,195.53 = 11,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.02/23,195.53 = 11,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.02x = 23,195.53 × 11,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.02x = 256,716,600.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,716,600.10/16,817.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,265.29

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