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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,844.16, 23,219.28 and 11,522.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,844.16, 23,219.28 and 11,522.46 is: 15,883.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,844.16 : 23,219.28 = 11,522.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,844.16/23,219.28 = 11,522.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,844.16x = 23,219.28 × 11,522.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,844.16x = 267,543,225.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,543,225.03/16,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,883.44

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