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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,904.32, 23,347.11 and 11,517.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,904.32, 23,347.11 and 11,517.41 is: 15,907.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,904.32 : 23,347.11 = 11,517.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,904.32/23,347.11 = 11,517.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,904.32x = 23,347.11 × 11,517.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,904.32x = 268,898,253.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,898,253.36/16,904.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,907.08

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