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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,795.92, 23,153.82 and 11,744.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,795.92, 23,153.82 and 11,744.42 is: 16,190.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,795.92 : 23,153.82 = 11,744.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,795.92/23,153.82 = 11,744.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,795.92x = 23,153.82 × 11,744.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,795.92x = 271,928,186.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,928,186.68/16,795.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,190.13

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