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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,880.52, 23,273.28 and 11,565.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,880.52, 23,273.28 and 11,565.84 is: 15,945.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,880.52 : 23,273.28 = 11,565.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,880.52/23,273.28 = 11,565.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,880.52x = 23,273.28 × 11,565.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,880.52x = 269,175,032.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,175,032.76/16,880.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,945.90

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