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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,874.08, 23,296.19 and 11,576.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,874.08, 23,296.19 and 11,576.68 is: 15,982.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,874.08 : 23,296.19 = 11,576.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,874.08/23,296.19 = 11,576.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,874.08x = 23,296.19 × 11,576.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,874.08x = 269,692,420.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,692,420.73/16,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,982.65

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