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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,832.34, 23,207.04 and 11,518.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,832.34, 23,207.04 and 11,518.02 is: 15,880.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,832.34 : 23,207.04 = 11,518.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,832.34/23,207.04 = 11,518.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,832.34x = 23,207.04 × 11,518.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,832.34x = 267,299,150.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,299,150.86/16,832.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,880.09

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