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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,799.16, 23,182.66 and 11,761.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,799.16, 23,182.66 and 11,761.54 is: 16,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,799.16 : 23,182.66 = 11,761.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,799.16/23,182.66 = 11,761.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,799.16x = 23,182.66 × 11,761.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,799.16x = 272,663,771.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,663,771.28/16,799.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,230.80

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