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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,756.35, 23,090.37 and 11,962.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,756.35, 23,090.37 and 11,962.77 is: 16,484.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,756.35 : 23,090.37 = 11,962.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,756.35/23,090.37 = 11,962.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,756.35x = 23,090.37 × 11,962.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,756.35x = 276,224,785.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,224,785.52/16,756.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,484.78

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