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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,946.43, 23,372.26 and 11,927.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,946.43, 23,372.26 and 11,927.28 is: 16,449.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,946.43 : 23,372.26 = 11,927.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,946.43/23,372.26 = 11,927.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,946.43x = 23,372.26 × 11,927.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,946.43x = 278,767,489.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,767,489.25/16,946.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,449.92

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