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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,730.13, 23,094.91 and 11,714.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,730.13, 23,094.91 and 11,714.02 is: 16,170.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,730.13 : 23,094.91 = 11,714.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,730.13/23,094.91 = 11,714.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,730.13x = 23,094.91 × 11,714.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,730.13x = 270,534,063.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,534,063.59/16,730.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,170.47

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