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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,780.98, 23,152.62 and 11,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,780.98, 23,152.62 and 11,036.80 is: 15,227.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,780.98 : 23,152.62 = 11,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,780.98/23,152.62 = 11,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,780.98x = 23,152.62 × 11,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,780.98x = 255,530,836.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,530,836.42/16,780.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,227.41

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