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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,833.82, 23,235.51 and 11,261.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,833.82, 23,235.51 and 11,261.02 is: 15,543.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,833.82 : 23,235.51 = 11,261.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,833.82/23,235.51 = 11,261.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,833.82x = 23,235.51 × 11,261.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,833.82x = 261,655,542.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,655,542.82/16,833.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,543.44

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