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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,958.15, 23,377.67 and 11,906.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,958.15, 23,377.67 and 11,906.99 is: 16,414.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,958.15 : 23,377.67 = 11,906.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,958.15/23,377.67 = 11,906.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,958.15x = 23,377.67 × 11,906.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,958.15x = 278,357,623.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,357,623.38/16,958.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,414.39

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