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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,758.35, 23,093.13 and 11,964.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,758.35, 23,093.13 and 11,964.77 is: 16,487.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,758.35 : 23,093.13 = 11,964.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,758.35/23,093.13 = 11,964.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,758.35x = 23,093.13 × 11,964.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,758.35x = 276,303,873.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,303,873.56/16,758.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,487.54

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