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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,917.96, 23,349.56 and 11,608.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,917.96, 23,349.56 and 11,608.41 is: 16,021.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,917.96 : 23,349.56 = 11,608.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,917.96/23,349.56 = 11,608.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,917.96x = 23,349.56 × 11,608.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,917.96x = 271,051,207.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,051,207.76/16,917.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,021.51

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