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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,946.59, 23,374.58 and 11,632.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,946.59, 23,374.58 and 11,632.18 is: 16,044.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,946.59 : 23,374.58 = 11,632.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,946.59/23,374.58 = 11,632.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,946.59x = 23,374.58 × 11,632.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,946.59x = 271,897,321.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,897,321.98/16,946.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,044.37

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