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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,760.99, 23,131.37 and 11,085.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,760.99, 23,131.37 and 11,085.93 is: 15,299.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,760.99 : 23,131.37 = 11,085.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,760.99/23,131.37 = 11,085.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,760.99x = 23,131.37 × 11,085.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,760.99x = 256,432,776.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,432,776.34/16,760.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,299.38

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