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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,816.12, 23,182.01 and 11,764.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,816.12, 23,182.01 and 11,764.69 is: 16,218.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,816.12 : 23,182.01 = 11,764.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,816.12/23,182.01 = 11,764.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,816.12x = 23,182.01 × 11,764.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,816.12x = 272,729,102.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,729,102.40/16,816.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,218.31

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