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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.10, 23,391.12 and 11,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.10, 23,391.12 and 11,282.20 is: 15,574.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.10 : 23,391.12 = 11,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.10/23,391.12 = 11,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.10x = 23,391.12 × 11,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.10x = 263,903,294.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,903,294.06/16,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,574.94

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