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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,864.22, 23,293.23 and 11,576.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,864.22, 23,293.23 and 11,576.54 is: 15,989.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,864.22 : 23,293.23 = 11,576.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,864.22/23,293.23 = 11,576.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,864.22x = 23,293.23 × 11,576.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,864.22x = 269,655,008.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,655,008.82/16,864.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,989.77

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