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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,977.93, 23,438.81 and 11,608.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,977.93, 23,438.81 and 11,608.44 is: 16,025.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,977.93 : 23,438.81 = 11,608.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,977.93/23,438.81 = 11,608.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,977.93x = 23,438.81 × 11,608.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,977.93x = 272,088,019.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,088,019.56/16,977.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,025.98

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