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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,925.74, 23,345.96 and 11,611.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,925.74, 23,345.96 and 11,611.33 is: 16,015.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,925.74 : 23,345.96 = 11,611.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,925.74/23,345.96 = 11,611.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,925.74x = 23,345.96 × 11,611.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,925.74x = 271,077,529.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,077,529.31/16,925.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,015.70

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