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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,693.44, 23,012.55 and 11,969.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,693.44, 23,012.55 and 11,969.52 is: 16,500.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,693.44 : 23,012.55 = 11,969.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,693.44/23,012.55 = 11,969.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,693.44x = 23,012.55 × 11,969.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,693.44x = 275,449,177.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,449,177.48/16,693.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,500.44

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