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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16.69, 23.01 and 11.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16.69, 23.01 and 11.83 is: 16.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16.69 : 23.01 = 11.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16.69/23.01 = 11.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16.69x = 23.01 × 11.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16.69x = 272.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272.09/16.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.31

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