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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,974.12, 23,429.28 and 11,006.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,974.12, 23,429.28 and 11,006.16 is: 15,191.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,974.12 : 23,429.28 = 11,006.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,974.12/23,429.28 = 11,006.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,974.12x = 23,429.28 × 11,006.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,974.12x = 257,866,404.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,866,404.36/16,974.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,191.74

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