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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,832.14, 23,211.18 and 11,794.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,832.14, 23,211.18 and 11,794.75 is: 16,264.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,832.14 : 23,211.18 = 11,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,832.14/23,211.18 = 11,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,832.14x = 23,211.18 × 11,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,832.14x = 273,770,065.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,770,065.31/16,832.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,264.72

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