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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,884.02, 23,278.11 and 11,569.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,884.02, 23,278.11 and 11,569.34 is: 15,950.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,884.02 : 23,278.11 = 11,569.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,884.02/23,278.11 = 11,569.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,884.02x = 23,278.11 × 11,569.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,884.02x = 269,312,369.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,312,369.15/16,884.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,950.73

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