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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,692.84, 23,066.82 and 11,969.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,692.84, 23,066.82 and 11,969.64 is: 16,540.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,692.84 : 23,066.82 = 11,969.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,692.84/23,066.82 = 11,969.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,692.84x = 23,066.82 × 11,969.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,692.84x = 276,101,531.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,101,531.34/16,692.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,540.12

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