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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,889.88, 23,317.92 and 11,592.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,889.88, 23,317.92 and 11,592.48 is: 16,004.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,889.88 : 23,317.92 = 11,592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,889.88/23,317.92 = 11,592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,889.88x = 23,317.92 × 11,592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,889.88x = 270,312,521.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,312,521.24/16,889.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,004.41

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