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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16.74, 23.09 and 11.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16.74, 23.09 and 11.90 is: 16.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16.74 : 23.09 = 11.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16.74/23.09 = 11.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16.74x = 23.09 × 11.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16.74x = 274.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274.77/16.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.41

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