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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.21, 23,391.05 and 11,288.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.21, 23,391.05 and 11,288.39 is: 15,583.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.21 : 23,391.05 = 11,288.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.21/23,391.05 = 11,288.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.21x = 23,391.05 × 11,288.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.21x = 264,047,121.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,047,121.51/16,944.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,583.32

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