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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,732.08, 23,097.68 and 11,716.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,732.08, 23,097.68 and 11,716.02 is: 16,173.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,732.08 : 23,097.68 = 11,716.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,732.08/23,097.68 = 11,716.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,732.08x = 23,097.68 × 11,716.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,732.08x = 270,612,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,612,822.25/16,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,173.29

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