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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,953.41, 23,383.25 and 11,648.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,953.41, 23,383.25 and 11,648.45 is: 16,066.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,953.41 : 23,383.25 = 11,648.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,953.41/23,383.25 = 11,648.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,953.41x = 23,383.25 × 11,648.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,953.41x = 272,378,560.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,378,560.22/16,953.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,066.30

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