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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,808.43, 23,155.79 and 11,763.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,808.43, 23,155.79 and 11,763.75 is: 16,206.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,808.43 : 23,155.79 = 11,763.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,808.43/23,155.79 = 11,763.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,808.43x = 23,155.79 × 11,763.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,808.43x = 272,398,865.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,398,865.79/16,808.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,206.09

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