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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,708.68, 23,072.18 and 11,943.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,708.68, 23,072.18 and 11,943.45 is: 16,492.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,708.68 : 23,072.18 = 11,943.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,708.68/23,072.18 = 11,943.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,708.68x = 23,072.18 × 11,943.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,708.68x = 275,561,368.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,561,368.50/16,708.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,492.11

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