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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,950.64, 23,365.96 and 11,900.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,950.64, 23,365.96 and 11,900.70 is: 16,404.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,950.64 : 23,365.96 = 11,900.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,950.64/23,365.96 = 11,900.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,950.64x = 23,365.96 × 11,900.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,950.64x = 278,071,280.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,071,280.17/16,950.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,404.77

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