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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,894.16, 23,322.12 and 11,869.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,894.16, 23,322.12 and 11,869.04 is: 16,385.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,894.16 : 23,322.12 = 11,869.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,894.16/23,322.12 = 11,869.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,894.16x = 23,322.12 × 11,869.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,894.16x = 276,811,175.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,811,175.16/16,894.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,385.02

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