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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,795.43, 23,153.13 and 11,743.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,795.43, 23,153.13 and 11,743.92 is: 16,189.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,795.43 : 23,153.13 = 11,743.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,795.43/23,153.13 = 11,743.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,795.43x = 23,153.13 × 11,743.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,795.43x = 271,908,506.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,908,506.47/16,795.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,189.44

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