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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,876.44, 23,296.13 and 11,132.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,876.44, 23,296.13 and 11,132.99 is: 15,367.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,876.44 : 23,296.13 = 11,132.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,876.44/23,296.13 = 11,132.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,876.44x = 23,296.13 × 11,132.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,876.44x = 259,355,465.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,355,465.85/16,876.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,367.90

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