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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,727.41, 23,091.17 and 11,711.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,727.41, 23,091.17 and 11,711.32 is: 16,166.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,727.41 : 23,091.17 = 11,711.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,727.41/23,091.17 = 11,711.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,727.41x = 23,091.17 × 11,711.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,727.41x = 270,427,964.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,427,964.76/16,727.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,166.76

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