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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,908.14, 23,341.43 and 11,252.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,908.14, 23,341.43 and 11,252.32 is: 15,533.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,908.14 : 23,341.43 = 11,252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,908.14/23,341.43 = 11,252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,908.14x = 23,341.43 × 11,252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,908.14x = 262,645,209.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,645,209.39/16,908.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,533.65

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