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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,918.96, 23,350.95 and 11,609.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,918.96, 23,350.95 and 11,609.41 is: 16,022.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,918.96 : 23,350.95 = 11,609.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,918.96/23,350.95 = 11,609.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,918.96x = 23,350.95 × 11,609.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,918.96x = 271,090,752.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,090,752.44/16,918.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,022.90

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