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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,930.80, 23,352.84 and 11,905.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,930.80, 23,352.84 and 11,905.56 is: 16,421.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,930.80 : 23,352.84 = 11,905.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,930.80/23,352.84 = 11,905.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,930.80x = 23,352.84 × 11,905.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,930.80x = 278,028,637.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,028,637.79/16,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,421.47

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