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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,767.84, 23,133.60 and 11,740.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,767.84, 23,133.60 and 11,740.08 is: 16,197.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,767.84 : 23,133.60 = 11,740.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,767.84/23,133.60 = 11,740.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,767.84x = 23,133.60 × 11,740.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,767.84x = 271,590,314.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,590,314.69/16,767.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,197.10

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