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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,853.64, 23,233.41 and 11,801.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,853.64, 23,233.41 and 11,801.94 is: 16,269.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,853.64 : 23,233.41 = 11,801.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,853.64/23,233.41 = 11,801.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,853.64x = 23,233.41 × 11,801.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,853.64x = 274,199,310.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,199,310.82/16,853.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,269.44

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