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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.76, 23,087.94 and 11,955.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.76, 23,087.94 and 11,955.16 is: 16,494.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.76 : 23,087.94 = 11,955.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.76/23,087.94 = 11,955.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.76x = 23,087.94 × 11,955.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.76x = 276,020,000.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,020,000.80/16,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,494.80

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