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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,912.14, 23,346.96 and 11,256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,912.14, 23,346.96 and 11,256.32 is: 15,539.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,912.14 : 23,346.96 = 11,256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,912.14/23,346.96 = 11,256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,912.14x = 23,346.96 × 11,256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,912.14x = 262,800,852.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,800,852.79/16,912.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,539.18

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