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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,896.48, 23,310 and 11,309.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,896.48, 23,310 and 11,309.28 is: 15,602.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,896.48 : 23,310 = 11,309.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,896.48/23,310 = 11,309.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,896.48x = 23,310 × 11,309.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,896.48x = 263,619,316.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,619,316.80/16,896.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,602.03

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