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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,896.94, 23,327.10 and 11,236.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,896.94, 23,327.10 and 11,236.03 is: 15,511.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,896.94 : 23,327.10 = 11,236.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,896.94/23,327.10 = 11,236.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,896.94x = 23,327.10 × 11,236.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,896.94x = 262,103,995.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,103,995.41/16,896.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,511.92

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