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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,730.63, 23,095.60 and 11,714.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,730.63, 23,095.60 and 11,714.52 is: 16,171.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,730.63 : 23,095.60 = 11,714.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,730.63/23,095.60 = 11,714.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,730.63x = 23,095.60 × 11,714.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,730.63x = 270,553,868.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,553,868.11/16,730.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,171.17

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