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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,911.94, 23,346.60 and 11,256.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,911.94, 23,346.60 and 11,256.10 is: 15,538.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,911.94 : 23,346.60 = 11,256.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,911.94/23,346.60 = 11,256.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,911.94x = 23,346.60 × 11,256.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,911.94x = 262,791,664.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,791,664.26/16,911.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,538.82

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