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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,941.92, 23,387.99 and 11,910.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,941.92, 23,387.99 and 11,910.46 is: 16,442.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,941.92 : 23,387.99 = 11,910.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,941.92/23,387.99 = 11,910.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,941.92x = 23,387.99 × 11,910.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,941.92x = 278,561,613.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,561,613.53/16,941.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,442.15

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