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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,928.93, 23,337.57 and 11,877.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,928.93, 23,337.57 and 11,877.50 is: 16,373.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,928.93 : 23,337.57 = 11,877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,928.93/23,337.57 = 11,877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,928.93x = 23,337.57 × 11,877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,928.93x = 277,191,870.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,191,870.99/16,928.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,373.86

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