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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,763.43, 23,134.77 and 11,088.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,763.43, 23,134.77 and 11,088.37 is: 15,302.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,763.43 : 23,134.77 = 11,088.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,763.43/23,134.77 = 11,088.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,763.43x = 23,134.77 × 11,088.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,763.43x = 256,526,831.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,526,831.79/16,763.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,302.77

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