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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,906.83, 23,350.56 and 11,519.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,906.83, 23,350.56 and 11,519.92 is: 15,910.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,906.83 : 23,350.56 = 11,519.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,906.83/23,350.56 = 11,519.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,906.83x = 23,350.56 × 11,519.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,906.83x = 268,996,583.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,996,583.16/16,906.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,910.53

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