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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,884.27, 23,307.62 and 11,606.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,884.27, 23,307.62 and 11,606.31 is: 16,021.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,884.27 : 23,307.62 = 11,606.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,884.27/23,307.62 = 11,606.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,884.27x = 23,307.62 × 11,606.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,884.27x = 270,515,405.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,515,405.05/16,884.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,021.74

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