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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,786.82, 23,125.80 and 11,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,786.82, 23,125.80 and 11,741.60 is: 16,175.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,786.82 : 23,125.80 = 11,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,786.82/23,125.80 = 11,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,786.82x = 23,125.80 × 11,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,786.82x = 271,533,893.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,533,893.28/16,786.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,175.42

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