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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,929.05, 23,337.74 and 11,877.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,929.05, 23,337.74 and 11,877.62 is: 16,374.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,929.05 : 23,337.74 = 11,877.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,929.05/23,337.74 = 11,877.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,929.05x = 23,337.74 × 11,877.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,929.05x = 277,196,807.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,196,807.38/16,929.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,374.03

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