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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,890.10, 23,314.17 and 11,602.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,890.10, 23,314.17 and 11,602.42 is: 16,015.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,890.10 : 23,314.17 = 11,602.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,890.10/23,314.17 = 11,602.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,890.10x = 23,314.17 × 11,602.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,890.10x = 270,500,792.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,500,792.29/16,890.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,015.35

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