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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,972.94, 23,412.84 and 11,944.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,972.94, 23,412.84 and 11,944.46 is: 16,476.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,972.94 : 23,412.84 = 11,944.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,972.94/23,412.84 = 11,944.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,972.94x = 23,412.84 × 11,944.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,972.94x = 279,653,730.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,653,730.87/16,972.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,476.45

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