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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,907.92, 23,341.06 and 11,252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,907.92, 23,341.06 and 11,252.10 is: 15,533.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,907.92 : 23,341.06 = 11,252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,907.92/23,341.06 = 11,252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,907.92x = 23,341.06 × 11,252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,907.92x = 262,635,941.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,635,941.23/16,907.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,533.31

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