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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,911.02, 23,327.02 and 11,168.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,911.02, 23,327.02 and 11,168.52 is: 15,405.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,911.02 : 23,327.02 = 11,168.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,911.02/23,327.02 = 11,168.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,911.02x = 23,327.02 × 11,168.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,911.02x = 260,528,289.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,528,289.41/16,911.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,405.83

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