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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,797.14, 23,140.23 and 11,752.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,797.14, 23,140.23 and 11,752.46 is: 16,190.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,797.14 : 23,140.23 = 11,752.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,797.14/23,140.23 = 11,752.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,797.14x = 23,140.23 × 11,752.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,797.14x = 271,954,511.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,954,511.76/16,797.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,190.53

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