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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,964.20, 23,411.52 and 11,000.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,964.20, 23,411.52 and 11,000.98 is: 15,181.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,964.20 : 23,411.52 = 11,000.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,964.20/23,411.52 = 11,000.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,964.20x = 23,411.52 × 11,000.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,964.20x = 257,549,491.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,549,491.23/16,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,181.95

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