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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,871.52, 23,260.86 and 11,556.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,871.52, 23,260.86 and 11,556.84 is: 15,933.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,871.52 : 23,260.86 = 11,556.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,871.52/23,260.86 = 11,556.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,871.52x = 23,260.86 × 11,556.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,871.52x = 268,822,037.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,822,037.28/16,871.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,933.48

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