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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,577.40, 22,863.66 and 11,723.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,577.40, 22,863.66 and 11,723.55 is: 16,169.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,577.40 : 22,863.66 = 11,723.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,577.40/22,863.66 = 11,723.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,577.40x = 22,863.66 × 11,723.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,577.40x = 268,043,261.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,043,261.19/16,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,169.20

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