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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,960.53, 23,380.94 and 11,909.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,960.53, 23,380.94 and 11,909.37 is: 16,417.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,960.53 : 23,380.94 = 11,909.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,960.53/23,380.94 = 11,909.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,960.53x = 23,380.94 × 11,909.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,960.53x = 278,452,265.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,452,265.41/16,960.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,417.66

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