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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,950.87, 23,380.45 and 11,636.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,950.87, 23,380.45 and 11,636.46 is: 16,050.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,950.87 : 23,380.45 = 11,636.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,950.87/23,380.45 = 11,636.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,950.87x = 23,380.45 × 11,636.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,950.87x = 272,065,642.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,065,642.12/16,950.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,050.25

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