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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,922.10, 23,353.04 and 11,246.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,922.10, 23,353.04 and 11,246.96 is: 15,521.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,922.10 : 23,353.04 = 11,246.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,922.10/23,353.04 = 11,246.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,922.10x = 23,353.04 × 11,246.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,922.10x = 262,650,706.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,650,706.76/16,922.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,521.17

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