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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,864.20, 25,296.30 and 11,321.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,864.20, 25,296.30 and 11,321.37 is: 16,982.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,864.20 : 25,296.30 = 11,321.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,864.20/25,296.30 = 11,321.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,864.20x = 25,296.30 × 11,321.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,864.20x = 286,388,771.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,388,771.93/16,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,982.06

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