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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,853.22, 23,219.46 and 11,743.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,853.22, 23,219.46 and 11,743.92 is: 16,180.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,853.22 : 23,219.46 = 11,743.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,853.22/23,219.46 = 11,743.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,853.22x = 23,219.46 × 11,743.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,853.22x = 272,687,480.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,687,480.68/16,853.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,180.14

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