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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,957.16, 23,388.42 and 11,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,957.16, 23,388.42 and 11,652.20 is: 16,071.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,957.16 : 23,388.42 = 11,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,957.16/23,388.42 = 11,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,957.16x = 23,388.42 × 11,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,957.16x = 272,526,547.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,526,547.52/16,957.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,071.47

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