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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,912.02, 23,337 and 11,449.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,912.02, 23,337 and 11,449.98 is: 15,799.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,912.02 : 23,337 = 11,449.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,912.02/23,337 = 11,449.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,912.02x = 23,337 × 11,449.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,912.02x = 267,208,183.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,208,183.26/16,912.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.90

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