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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,957.28, 23,398.17 and 11,300.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,957.28, 23,398.17 and 11,300.46 is: 15,592.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,957.28 : 23,398.17 = 11,300.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,957.28/23,398.17 = 11,300.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,957.28x = 23,398.17 × 11,300.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,957.28x = 264,410,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,410,084.16/16,957.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,592.72

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