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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.19, 23,078.13 and 11,417.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.19, 23,078.13 and 11,417.87 is: 15,756.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.19 : 23,078.13 = 11,417.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.19/23,078.13 = 11,417.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.19x = 23,078.13 × 11,417.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.19x = 263,503,088.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,503,088.18/16,723.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,756.75

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