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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,905.60, 23,335.15 and 11,871.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,905.60, 23,335.15 and 11,871.04 is: 16,385.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,905.60 : 23,335.15 = 11,871.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,905.60/23,335.15 = 11,871.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,905.60x = 23,335.15 × 11,871.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,905.60x = 277,012,499.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,012,499.06/16,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,385.84

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