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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,846.14, 23,223.06 and 11,794.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,846.14, 23,223.06 and 11,794.44 is: 16,259.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,846.14 : 23,223.06 = 11,794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,846.14/23,223.06 = 11,794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,846.14x = 23,223.06 × 11,794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,846.14x = 273,902,987.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,902,987.79/16,846.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,259.09

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