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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,818.64, 23,194.24 and 11,073.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,818.64, 23,194.24 and 11,073.67 is: 15,271.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,818.64 : 23,194.24 = 11,073.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,818.64/23,194.24 = 11,073.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,818.64x = 23,194.24 × 11,073.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,818.64x = 256,845,359.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,845,359.66/16,818.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,271.47

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