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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,922.02, 23,328 and 11,870.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,922.02, 23,328 and 11,870.58 is: 16,364.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,922.02 : 23,328 = 11,870.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,922.02/23,328 = 11,870.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,922.02x = 23,328 × 11,870.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,922.02x = 276,916,890.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,916,890.24/16,922.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,364.29

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