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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,956.52, 23,397.14 and 11,299.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,956.52, 23,397.14 and 11,299.71 is: 15,591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,956.52 : 23,397.14 = 11,299.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,956.52/23,397.14 = 11,299.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,956.52x = 23,397.14 × 11,299.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,956.52x = 264,380,925.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,380,925.08/16,956.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,591.70

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