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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,862.97, 23,232.93 and 11,753.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,862.97, 23,232.93 and 11,753.69 is: 16,193.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,862.97 : 23,232.93 = 11,753.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,862.97/23,232.93 = 11,753.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,862.97x = 23,232.93 × 11,753.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,862.97x = 273,072,598.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,072,598.24/16,862.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,193.62

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