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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,918.04, 23,338.94 and 11,255.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,918.04, 23,338.94 and 11,255.55 is: 15,527.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,918.04 : 23,338.94 = 11,255.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,918.04/23,338.94 = 11,255.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,918.04x = 23,338.94 × 11,255.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,918.04x = 262,692,549.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,692,549.84/16,918.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,527.37

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