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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,896.03, 23,317.17 and 11,220.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,896.03, 23,317.17 and 11,220.99 is: 15,485.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,896.03 : 23,317.17 = 11,220.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,896.03/23,317.17 = 11,220.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,896.03x = 23,317.17 × 11,220.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,896.03x = 261,641,731.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,641,731.40/16,896.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,485.40

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