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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,934.26, 23,347.62 and 11,619.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,934.26, 23,347.62 and 11,619.85 is: 16,020.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,934.26 : 23,347.62 = 11,619.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,934.26/23,347.62 = 11,619.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,934.26x = 23,347.62 × 11,619.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,934.26x = 271,295,842.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,295,842.26/16,934.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,020.53

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