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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,883.02, 23,276.73 and 11,568.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,883.02, 23,276.73 and 11,568.34 is: 15,949.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,883.02 : 23,276.73 = 11,568.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,883.02/23,276.73 = 11,568.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,883.02x = 23,276.73 × 11,568.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,883.02x = 269,273,126.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,273,126.73/16,883.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,949.35

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