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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,751.43, 23,118.16 and 11,076.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,751.43, 23,118.16 and 11,076.32 is: 15,286.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,751.43 : 23,118.16 = 11,076.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,751.43/23,118.16 = 11,076.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,751.43x = 23,118.16 × 11,076.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,751.43x = 256,064,123.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,064,123.82/16,751.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,286.10

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