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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,744.68, 23,090.16 and 10,771.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,744.68, 23,090.16 and 10,771.56 is: 14,853.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,744.68 : 23,090.16 = 10,771.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,744.68/23,090.16 = 10,771.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,744.68x = 23,090.16 × 10,771.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,744.68x = 248,717,043.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,717,043.85/16,744.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,853.50

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