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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,850.56, 23,264.64 and 11,543.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,850.56, 23,264.64 and 11,543.68 is: 15,937.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,850.56 : 23,264.64 = 11,543.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,850.56/23,264.64 = 11,543.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,850.56x = 23,264.64 × 11,543.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,850.56x = 268,559,559.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,559,559.48/16,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,937.72

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