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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,671.11, 28,523.97 and 11,716.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,671.11, 28,523.97 and 11,716.83 is: 16,168.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,671.11 : 28,523.97 = 11,716.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,671.11/28,523.97 = 11,716.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,671.11x = 28,523.97 × 11,716.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,671.11x = 334,210,507.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,210,507.42/20,671.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,168.00

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