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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,946.34, 23,374.23 and 11,631.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,946.34, 23,374.23 and 11,631.93 is: 16,044.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,946.34 : 23,374.23 = 11,631.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,946.34/23,374.23 = 11,631.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,946.34x = 23,374.23 × 11,631.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,946.34x = 271,887,407.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,887,407.16/16,946.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,044.02

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