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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,952.91, 23,382.56 and 11,647.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,952.91, 23,382.56 and 11,647.95 is: 16,065.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,952.91 : 23,382.56 = 11,647.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,952.91/23,382.56 = 11,647.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,952.91x = 23,382.56 × 11,647.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,952.91x = 272,358,831.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,358,831.51/16,952.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,065.61

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