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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,707.60, 23,052.60 and 11,050.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,707.60, 23,052.60 and 11,050.56 is: 15,247.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,707.60 : 23,052.60 = 11,050.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,707.60/23,052.60 = 11,050.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,707.60x = 23,052.60 × 11,050.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,707.60x = 254,744,139.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,744,139.46/16,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,247.20

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