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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,938.02, 23,378.36 and 11,273.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,938.02, 23,378.36 and 11,273.00 is: 15,559.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,938.02 : 23,378.36 = 11,273.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,938.02/23,378.36 = 11,273.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,938.02x = 23,378.36 × 11,273.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,938.02x = 263,544,254.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,544,254.36/16,938.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,559.33

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