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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,945.18, 23,370.53 and 11,926.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,945.18, 23,370.53 and 11,926.03 is: 16,448.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,945.18 : 23,370.53 = 11,926.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,945.18/23,370.53 = 11,926.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,945.18x = 23,370.53 × 11,926.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,945.18x = 278,717,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,717,525.04/16,945.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,448.19

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