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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,941.39, 23,383.01 and 11,276.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,941.39, 23,383.01 and 11,276.36 is: 15,563.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,941.39 : 23,383.01 = 11,276.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,941.39/23,383.01 = 11,276.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,941.39x = 23,383.01 × 11,276.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,941.39x = 263,675,238.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,675,238.64/16,941.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,563.97

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