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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,819.02, 23,206.77 and 11,511.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,819.02, 23,206.77 and 11,511.90 is: 15,884.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,819.02 : 23,206.77 = 11,511.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,819.02/23,206.77 = 11,511.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,819.02x = 23,206.77 × 11,511.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,819.02x = 267,154,015.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,154,015.56/16,819.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,884.04

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