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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,816.87, 23,183.04 and 11,765.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,816.87, 23,183.04 and 11,765.44 is: 16,219.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,816.87 : 23,183.04 = 11,765.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,816.87/23,183.04 = 11,765.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,816.87x = 23,183.04 × 11,765.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,816.87x = 272,758,666.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,758,666.14/16,816.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,219.35

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