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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.87, 23,354.71 and 11,269.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.87, 23,354.71 and 11,269.46 is: 15,532.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.87 : 23,354.71 = 11,269.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.87/23,354.71 = 11,269.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.87x = 23,354.71 × 11,269.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.87x = 263,194,913.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,194,913.81/16,944.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,532.43

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