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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,935.28, 23,397.26 and 11,658.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,935.28, 23,397.26 and 11,658.23 is: 16,106.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,935.28 : 23,397.26 = 11,658.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,935.28/23,397.26 = 11,658.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,935.28x = 23,397.26 × 11,658.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,935.28x = 272,770,550.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,770,550.91/16,935.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,106.65

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