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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,762.68, 23,133.74 and 11,087.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,762.68, 23,133.74 and 11,087.62 is: 15,301.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,762.68 : 23,133.74 = 11,087.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,762.68/23,133.74 = 11,087.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,762.68x = 23,133.74 × 11,087.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,762.68x = 256,498,005.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,498,005.03/16,762.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,301.73

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