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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,908.60, 23,336.58 and 11,243.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,908.60, 23,336.58 and 11,243.46 is: 15,517.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,908.60 : 23,336.58 = 11,243.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,908.60/23,336.58 = 11,243.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,908.60x = 23,336.58 × 11,243.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,908.60x = 262,383,903.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,383,903.77/16,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,517.78

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