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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,756.04, 23,120.37 and 11,088.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,756.04, 23,120.37 and 11,088.72 is: 15,300.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,756.04 : 23,120.37 = 11,088.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,756.04/23,120.37 = 11,088.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,756.04x = 23,120.37 × 11,088.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,756.04x = 256,375,309.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,375,309.23/16,756.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,300.47

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