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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,763.68, 23,135.12 and 11,088.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,763.68, 23,135.12 and 11,088.62 is: 15,303.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,763.68 : 23,135.12 = 11,088.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,763.68/23,135.12 = 11,088.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,763.68x = 23,135.12 × 11,088.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,763.68x = 256,536,554.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,536,554.33/16,763.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,303.12

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