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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,822.90, 23,191.32 and 11,771.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,822.90, 23,191.32 and 11,771.44 is: 16,227.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,822.90 : 23,191.32 = 11,771.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,822.90/23,191.32 = 11,771.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,822.90x = 23,191.32 × 11,771.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,822.90x = 272,995,231.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,995,231.90/16,822.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,227.60

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