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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,841.40, 23,223.88 and 11,174.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,841.40, 23,223.88 and 11,174.16 is: 15,408.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,841.40 : 23,223.88 = 11,174.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,841.40/23,223.88 = 11,174.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,841.40x = 23,223.88 × 11,174.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,841.40x = 259,507,350.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,507,350.94/16,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,408.89

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