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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,942.60, 23,386.62 and 11,654.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,942.60, 23,386.62 and 11,654.92 is: 16,087.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,942.60 : 23,386.62 = 11,654.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,942.60/23,386.62 = 11,654.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,942.60x = 23,386.62 × 11,654.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,942.60x = 272,569,185.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,569,185.17/16,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,087.80

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