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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,729.83, 23,094.57 and 11,713.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,729.83, 23,094.57 and 11,713.77 is: 16,170.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,729.83 : 23,094.57 = 11,713.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,729.83/23,094.57 = 11,713.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,729.83x = 23,094.57 × 11,713.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,729.83x = 270,524,481.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,524,481.23/16,729.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,170.19

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