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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,715.28, 23,051.88 and 11,997.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,715.28, 23,051.88 and 11,997.84 is: 16,546.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,715.28 : 23,051.88 = 11,997.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,715.28/23,051.88 = 11,997.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,715.28x = 23,051.88 × 11,997.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,715.28x = 276,572,767.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,572,767.94/16,715.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,546.10

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