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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,012.23, 23,998.90 and 11,333.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,012.23, 23,998.90 and 11,333.61 is: 16,986.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,012.23 : 23,998.90 = 11,333.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,012.23/23,998.90 = 11,333.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,012.23x = 23,998.90 × 11,333.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,012.23x = 271,994,173.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,994,173.03/16,012.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,986.65

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