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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,805.28, 23,198.45 and 11,963.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,805.28, 23,198.45 and 11,963.15 is: 16,514.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,805.28 : 23,198.45 = 11,963.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,805.28/23,198.45 = 11,963.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,805.28x = 23,198.45 × 11,963.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,805.28x = 277,526,361.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,526,361.31/16,805.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,514.24

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