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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,890.04, 23,286.36 and 11,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,890.04, 23,286.36 and 11,575.36 is: 15,958.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,890.04 : 23,286.36 = 11,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,890.04/23,286.36 = 11,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,890.04x = 23,286.36 × 11,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,890.04x = 269,548,000.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,548,000.09/16,890.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,958.99

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