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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,834.15, 23,240.79 and 11,176.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,834.15, 23,240.79 and 11,176.53 is: 15,430.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,834.15 : 23,240.79 = 11,176.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,834.15/23,240.79 = 11,176.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,834.15x = 23,240.79 × 11,176.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,834.15x = 259,751,386.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,751,386.66/16,834.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,430.03

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