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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,873.12, 23,272.08 and 11,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,873.12, 23,272.08 and 11,274.40 is: 15,550.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,873.12 : 23,272.08 = 11,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,873.12/23,272.08 = 11,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,873.12x = 23,272.08 × 11,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,873.12x = 262,378,738.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,378,738.75/16,873.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,550.10

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