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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,869.85, 23,290.12 and 11,212.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,869.85, 23,290.12 and 11,212.27 is: 15,479.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,869.85 : 23,290.12 = 11,212.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,869.85/23,290.12 = 11,212.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,869.85x = 23,290.12 × 11,212.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,869.85x = 261,135,115.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,135,115.94/16,869.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,479.40

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