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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,753.04, 23,116.23 and 11,085.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,753.04, 23,116.23 and 11,085.72 is: 15,296.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,753.04 : 23,116.23 = 11,085.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,753.04/23,116.23 = 11,085.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,753.04x = 23,116.23 × 11,085.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,753.04x = 256,260,144.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,260,144.68/16,753.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,296.34

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