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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,899.48, 23,314.14 and 11,312.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,899.48, 23,314.14 and 11,312.28 is: 15,606.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,899.48 : 23,314.14 = 11,312.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,899.48/23,314.14 = 11,312.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,899.48x = 23,314.14 × 11,312.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,899.48x = 263,736,079.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,736,079.64/16,899.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,606.17

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