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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,904.60, 23,333.77 and 11,870.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,904.60, 23,333.77 and 11,870.04 is: 16,384.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,904.60 : 23,333.77 = 11,870.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,904.60/23,333.77 = 11,870.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,904.60x = 23,333.77 × 11,870.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,904.60x = 276,972,885.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,972,885.59/16,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,384.47

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