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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,909.96, 23,317.86 and 11,612.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,909.96, 23,317.86 and 11,612.52 is: 16,013.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,909.96 : 23,317.86 = 11,612.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,909.96/23,317.86 = 11,612.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,909.96x = 23,317.86 × 11,612.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,909.96x = 270,779,115.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,779,115.61/16,909.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,013.00

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