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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,874.02, 23,264.31 and 11,559.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,874.02, 23,264.31 and 11,559.34 is: 15,936.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,874.02 : 23,264.31 = 11,559.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,874.02/23,264.31 = 11,559.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,874.02x = 23,264.31 × 11,559.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,874.02x = 268,920,069.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,920,069.16/16,874.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,936.93

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