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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,985, 23,448.60 and 11,888.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,985, 23,448.60 and 11,888.36 is: 16,412.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,985 : 23,448.60 = 11,888.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,985/23,448.60 = 11,888.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,985x = 23,448.60 × 11,888.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,985x = 278,765,398.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,765,398.30/16,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,412.45

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