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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,850.14, 23,228.58 and 11,798.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,850.14, 23,228.58 and 11,798.44 is: 16,264.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,850.14 : 23,228.58 = 11,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,850.14/23,228.58 = 11,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,850.14x = 23,228.58 × 11,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,850.14x = 274,061,007.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,061,007.42/16,850.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,264.61

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