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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.31, 23,203.80 and 11,074.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.31, 23,203.80 and 11,074.17 is: 15,279.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.31 : 23,203.80 = 11,074.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.31/23,203.80 = 11,074.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.31x = 23,203.80 × 11,074.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.31x = 256,962,825.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,962,825.85/16,817.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,279.66

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