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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,848.19, 23,254.05 and 11,549.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,848.19, 23,254.05 and 11,549.98 is: 15,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,848.19 : 23,254.05 = 11,549.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,848.19/23,254.05 = 11,549.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,848.19x = 23,254.05 × 11,549.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,848.19x = 268,583,812.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,583,812.42/16,848.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,941.40

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