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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,943.60, 23,390.43 and 11,281.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,943.60, 23,390.43 and 11,281.70 is: 15,574.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,943.60 : 23,390.43 = 11,281.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,943.60/23,390.43 = 11,281.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,943.60x = 23,390.43 × 11,281.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,943.60x = 263,883,814.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,883,814.13/16,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,574.25

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