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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,909.92, 23,343.82 and 11,254.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,909.92, 23,343.82 and 11,254.10 is: 15,536.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,909.92 : 23,343.82 = 11,254.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,909.92/23,343.82 = 11,254.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,909.92x = 23,343.82 × 11,254.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,909.92x = 262,713,684.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,713,684.66/16,909.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,536.07

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