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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,948.39, 23,359.59 and 11,273.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,948.39, 23,359.59 and 11,273.00 is: 15,537.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948.39 : 23,359.59 = 11,273.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948.39/23,359.59 = 11,273.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948.39x = 23,359.59 × 11,273.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948.39x = 263,332,654.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,332,654.53/16,948.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,537.33

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