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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,843.14, 23,252.94 and 11,822.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,843.14, 23,252.94 and 11,822.76 is: 16,322.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,843.14 : 23,252.94 = 11,822.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,843.14/23,252.94 = 11,822.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,843.14x = 23,252.94 × 11,822.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,843.14x = 274,913,928.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,913,928.91/16,843.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,322.01

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