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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,903.40, 23,334.86 and 11,247.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,903.40, 23,334.86 and 11,247.58 is: 15,527.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,903.40 : 23,334.86 = 11,247.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,903.40/23,334.86 = 11,247.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,903.40x = 23,334.86 × 11,247.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,903.40x = 262,460,704.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,460,704.64/16,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,527.10

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