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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,946.60, 23,394.58 and 11,284.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,946.60, 23,394.58 and 11,284.70 is: 15,578.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,946.60 : 23,394.58 = 11,284.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,946.60/23,394.58 = 11,284.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,946.60x = 23,394.58 × 11,284.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,946.60x = 264,000,816.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,000,816.93/16,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,578.39

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