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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,719.48, 23,080.22 and 11,703.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,719.48, 23,080.22 and 11,703.39 is: 16,155.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,719.48 : 23,080.22 = 11,703.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,719.48/23,080.22 = 11,703.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,719.48x = 23,080.22 × 11,703.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,719.48x = 270,116,815.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,116,815.95/16,719.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,155.81

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