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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,941.60, 23,385.24 and 11,653.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,941.60, 23,385.24 and 11,653.92 is: 16,086.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,941.60 : 23,385.24 = 11,653.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,941.60/23,385.24 = 11,653.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,941.60x = 23,385.24 × 11,653.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,941.60x = 272,529,716.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,529,716.14/16,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,086.42

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