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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,916.99, 23,343.84 and 11,454.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,916.99, 23,343.84 and 11,454.94 is: 15,806.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,916.99 : 23,343.84 = 11,454.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,916.99/23,343.84 = 11,454.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,916.99x = 23,343.84 × 11,454.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,916.99x = 267,402,228.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,402,228.21/16,916.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,806.72

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