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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,908.96, 23,316.48 and 11,611.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,908.96, 23,316.48 and 11,611.52 is: 16,011.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,908.96 : 23,316.48 = 11,611.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,908.96/23,316.48 = 11,611.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,908.96x = 23,316.48 × 11,611.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,908.96x = 270,739,773.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,739,773.85/16,908.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,011.62

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