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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,829.92, 23,228.70 and 11,164.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,829.92, 23,228.70 and 11,164.96 is: 15,409.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,829.92 : 23,228.70 = 11,164.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,829.92/23,228.70 = 11,164.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,829.92x = 23,228.70 × 11,164.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,829.92x = 259,347,506.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,347,506.35/16,829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,409.91

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