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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,941.63, 23,383.36 and 11,276.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,941.63, 23,383.36 and 11,276.61 is: 15,564.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,941.63 : 23,383.36 = 11,276.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,941.63/23,383.36 = 11,276.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,941.63x = 23,383.36 × 11,276.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,941.63x = 263,685,031.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,685,031.21/16,941.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,564.32

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