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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,956.16, 23,387.04 and 11,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,956.16, 23,387.04 and 11,651.20 is: 16,070.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,956.16 : 23,387.04 = 11,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,956.16/23,387.04 = 11,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,956.16x = 23,387.04 × 11,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,956.16x = 272,487,080.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,487,080.45/16,956.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,070.09

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