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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,897.72, 23,297.16 and 11,583.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,897.72, 23,297.16 and 11,583.28 is: 15,970.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,897.72 : 23,297.16 = 11,583.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,897.72/23,297.16 = 11,583.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,897.72x = 23,297.16 × 11,583.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,897.72x = 269,857,527.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,857,527.48/16,897.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,970.06

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