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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,959.53, 23,379.56 and 11,908.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,959.53, 23,379.56 and 11,908.37 is: 16,416.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,959.53 : 23,379.56 = 11,908.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,959.53/23,379.56 = 11,908.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,959.53x = 23,379.56 × 11,908.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,959.53x = 278,412,363.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,412,363.79/16,959.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,416.28

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