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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,831.14, 23,209.80 and 11,793.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,831.14, 23,209.80 and 11,793.75 is: 16,263.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,831.14 : 23,209.80 = 11,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,831.14/23,209.80 = 11,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,831.14x = 23,209.80 × 11,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,831.14x = 273,730,578.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,730,578.75/16,831.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,263.34

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