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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.71, 23,391.74 and 11,288.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.71, 23,391.74 and 11,288.89 is: 15,584.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.71 : 23,391.74 = 11,288.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.71/23,391.74 = 11,288.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.71x = 23,391.74 × 11,288.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.71x = 264,066,779.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,066,779.77/16,944.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,584.02

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