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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,727, 23,083.98 and 10,011.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,727, 23,083.98 and 10,011.36 is: 13,816.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,727 : 23,083.98 = 10,011.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,727/23,083.98 = 10,011.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,727x = 23,083.98 × 10,011.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,727x = 231,102,034.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,102,034.01/16,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,816.11

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