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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,883.94, 23,301.30 and 11,208.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,883.94, 23,301.30 and 11,208.66 is: 15,468.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,883.94 : 23,301.30 = 11,208.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,883.94/23,301.30 = 11,208.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,883.94x = 23,301.30 × 11,208.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,883.94x = 261,176,349.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,176,349.26/16,883.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,468.92

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