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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,779.64, 23,155.32 and 10,811.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,779.64, 23,155.32 and 10,811.56 is: 14,919.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,779.64 : 23,155.32 = 10,811.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,779.64/23,155.32 = 10,811.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,779.64x = 23,155.32 × 10,811.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,779.64x = 250,345,131.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,345,131.50/16,779.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,919.58

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