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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,708.48, 23,045.44 and 11,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,708.48, 23,045.44 and 11,997.60 is: 16,547.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,708.48 : 23,045.44 = 11,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,708.48/23,045.44 = 11,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,708.48x = 23,045.44 × 11,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,708.48x = 276,489,970.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,489,970.94/16,708.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,547.88

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