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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,912.56, 23,344.68 and 11,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,912.56, 23,344.68 and 11,614.80 is: 16,032.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,912.56 : 23,344.68 = 11,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,912.56/23,344.68 = 11,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,912.56x = 23,344.68 × 11,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,912.56x = 271,143,789.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,143,789.26/16,912.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,032.10

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