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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,721.19, 23,075.37 and 11,415.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,721.19, 23,075.37 and 11,415.87 is: 15,753.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,721.19 : 23,075.37 = 11,415.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,721.19/23,075.37 = 11,415.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,721.19x = 23,075.37 × 11,415.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,721.19x = 263,425,424.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,425,424.12/16,721.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,753.99

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