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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,915.96, 23,352.12 and 11,260.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,915.96, 23,352.12 and 11,260.12 is: 15,544.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,915.96 : 23,352.12 = 11,260.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,915.96/23,352.12 = 11,260.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,915.96x = 23,352.12 × 11,260.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,915.96x = 262,947,673.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,947,673.45/16,915.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,544.35

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