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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,751.31, 23,083.48 and 11,957.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,751.31, 23,083.48 and 11,957.73 is: 16,477.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,751.31 : 23,083.48 = 11,957.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,751.31/23,083.48 = 11,957.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,751.31x = 23,083.48 × 11,957.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,751.31x = 276,025,949.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,025,949.68/16,751.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,477.88

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