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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,724.49, 23,062.56 and 11,686.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,724.49, 23,062.56 and 11,686.87 is: 16,115.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,724.49 : 23,062.56 = 11,686.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,724.49/23,062.56 = 11,686.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,724.49x = 23,062.56 × 11,686.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,724.49x = 269,529,140.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,529,140.59/16,724.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,115.84

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