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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,749.01, 23,111.22 and 10,788.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,749.01, 23,111.22 and 10,788.76 is: 14,886.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,749.01 : 23,111.22 = 10,788.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,749.01/23,111.22 = 10,788.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,749.01x = 23,111.22 × 10,788.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,749.01x = 249,341,405.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,341,405.89/16,749.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,886.93

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