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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,926.74, 23,347.33 and 11,612.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,926.74, 23,347.33 and 11,612.33 is: 16,017.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,926.74 : 23,347.33 = 11,612.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,926.74/23,347.33 = 11,612.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,926.74x = 23,347.33 × 11,612.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,926.74x = 271,116,900.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,116,900.58/16,926.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,017.08

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