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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,937.01, 23,348.70 and 11,885.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,937.01, 23,348.70 and 11,885.58 is: 16,385.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,937.01 : 23,348.70 = 11,885.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,937.01/23,348.70 = 11,885.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,937.01x = 23,348.70 × 11,885.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,937.01x = 277,512,841.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,512,841.75/16,937.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,385.00

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