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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,795.35, 23,152.95 and 11,743.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,795.35, 23,152.95 and 11,743.83 is: 16,189.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,795.35 : 23,152.95 = 11,743.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,795.35/23,152.95 = 11,743.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,795.35x = 23,152.95 × 11,743.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,795.35x = 271,904,308.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,904,308.80/16,795.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,189.26

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