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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,779.60, 23,162.88 and 11,329.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,779.60, 23,162.88 and 11,329.68 is: 15,639.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,779.60 : 23,162.88 = 11,329.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,779.60/23,162.88 = 11,329.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,779.60x = 23,162.88 × 11,329.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,779.60x = 262,428,018.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,428,018.28/16,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,639.71

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