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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.64, 23,192.86 and 11,072.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.64, 23,192.86 and 11,072.67 is: 15,270.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.64 : 23,192.86 = 11,072.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.64/23,192.86 = 11,072.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.64x = 23,192.86 × 11,072.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.64x = 256,806,885.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,806,885.14/16,817.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,270.09

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