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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,889.85, 23,317.92 and 11,592.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,889.85, 23,317.92 and 11,592.45 is: 16,004.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,889.85 : 23,317.92 = 11,592.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,889.85/23,317.92 = 11,592.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,889.85x = 23,317.92 × 11,592.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,889.85x = 270,311,821.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,311,821.70/16,889.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,004.39

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