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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,722.49, 23,059.80 and 11,684.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,722.49, 23,059.80 and 11,684.87 is: 16,113.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,722.49 : 23,059.80 = 11,684.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,722.49/23,059.80 = 11,684.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,722.49x = 23,059.80 × 11,684.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,722.49x = 269,450,736.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,450,736.79/16,722.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,113.08

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