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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,695.05, 23,028.50 and 11,657.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,695.05, 23,028.50 and 11,657.39 is: 16,079.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,695.05 : 23,028.50 = 11,657.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,695.05/23,028.50 = 11,657.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,695.05x = 23,028.50 × 11,657.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,695.05x = 268,452,119.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,452,119.62/16,695.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,079.75

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