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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,897.56, 23,319.27 and 11,222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,897.56, 23,319.27 and 11,222.52 is: 15,487.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,897.56 : 23,319.27 = 11,222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,897.56/23,319.27 = 11,222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,897.56x = 23,319.27 × 11,222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,897.56x = 261,700,973.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,700,973.96/16,897.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,487.50

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