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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,914.56, 23,347.44 and 11,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,914.56, 23,347.44 and 11,616.80 is: 16,034.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914.56 : 23,347.44 = 11,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914.56/23,347.44 = 11,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914.56x = 23,347.44 × 11,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914.56x = 271,222,540.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,222,540.99/16,914.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,034.86

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