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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,926.76, 23,337.27 and 11,612.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,926.76, 23,337.27 and 11,612.35 is: 16,010.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,926.76 : 23,337.27 = 11,612.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,926.76/23,337.27 = 11,612.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,926.76x = 23,337.27 × 11,612.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,926.76x = 271,000,547.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,000,547.28/16,926.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,010.18

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