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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,882.11, 25,306.94 and 11,337

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,882.11, 25,306.94 and 11,337 is: 16,994.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,882.11 : 25,306.94 = 11,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,882.11/25,306.94 = 11,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,882.11x = 25,306.94 × 11,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,882.11x = 286,904,722.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,904,722.10/16,882.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,994.60

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