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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,783.74, 23,162.69 and 11,108.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,783.74, 23,162.69 and 11,108.71 is: 15,330.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,783.74 : 23,162.69 = 11,108.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,783.74/23,162.69 = 11,108.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,783.74x = 23,162.69 × 11,108.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,783.74x = 257,307,662.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,307,662.76/16,783.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,330.77

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