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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,871.22, 23,244.30 and 11,761.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,871.22, 23,244.30 and 11,761.92 is: 16,204.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,871.22 : 23,244.30 = 11,761.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,871.22/23,244.30 = 11,761.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,871.22x = 23,244.30 × 11,761.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,871.22x = 273,397,597.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,397,597.06/16,871.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,204.97

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