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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.55, 25,036.12 and 11,163.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.55, 25,036.12 and 11,163.11 is: 16,711.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.55 : 25,036.12 = 11,163.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.55/25,036.12 = 11,163.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.55x = 25,036.12 × 11,163.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.55x = 279,480,918.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,480,918.18/16,723.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,711.81

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