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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,711.48, 23,049.58 and 12,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,711.48, 23,049.58 and 12,000.60 is: 16,552.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,711.48 : 23,049.58 = 12,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,711.48/23,049.58 = 12,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,711.48x = 23,049.58 × 12,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,711.48x = 276,608,789.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,608,789.75/16,711.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,552.02

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