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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,722.37, 23,065.32 and 11,407.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,722.37, 23,065.32 and 11,407.96 is: 15,735.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,722.37 : 23,065.32 = 11,407.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,722.37/23,065.32 = 11,407.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,722.37x = 23,065.32 × 11,407.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,722.37x = 263,128,247.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,128,247.95/16,722.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,735.11

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