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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,711.68, 23,050.96 and 10,750.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,711.68, 23,050.96 and 10,750.88 is: 14,829.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,711.68 : 23,050.96 = 10,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,711.68/23,050.96 = 10,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,711.68x = 23,050.96 × 10,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,711.68x = 247,818,104.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,818,104.84/16,711.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,829.04

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