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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.03, 23,401.93 and 11,557.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.03, 23,401.93 and 11,557.27 is: 15,962.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.03 : 23,401.93 = 11,557.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.03/23,401.93 = 11,557.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.03x = 23,401.93 × 11,557.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.03x = 270,462,336.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,462,336.13/16,944.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,962.10

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