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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,938.60, 23,379.15 and 11,273.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,938.60, 23,379.15 and 11,273.59 is: 15,560.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,938.60 : 23,379.15 = 11,273.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,938.60/23,379.15 = 11,273.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,938.60x = 23,379.15 × 11,273.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,938.60x = 263,566,834.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,566,834.75/16,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,560.14

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