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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16.84, 23.25 and 11.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16.84, 23.25 and 11.67 is: 16.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16.84 : 23.25 = 11.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16.84/23.25 = 11.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16.84x = 23.25 × 11.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16.84x = 271.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271.15/16.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.11

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