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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,938.39, 23,394.60 and 11,263.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,938.39, 23,394.60 and 11,263.30 is: 15,556.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,938.39 : 23,394.60 = 11,263.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,938.39/23,394.60 = 11,263.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,938.39x = 23,394.60 × 11,263.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,938.39x = 263,500,439.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,500,439.61/16,938.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,556.40

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