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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,792.92, 23,157.12 and 11,755.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,792.92, 23,157.12 and 11,755.56 is: 16,210.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,792.92 : 23,157.12 = 11,755.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,792.92/23,157.12 = 11,755.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,792.92x = 23,157.12 × 11,755.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,792.92x = 272,224,913.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,224,913.59/16,792.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,210.70

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