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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,890.56, 23,300.16 and 11,300.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,890.56, 23,300.16 and 11,300.48 is: 15,588.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,890.56 : 23,300.16 = 11,300.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,890.56/23,300.16 = 11,300.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,890.56x = 23,300.16 × 11,300.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,890.56x = 263,302,992.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,302,992.08/16,890.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,588.77

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