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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,675.34, 22,973.00 and 11,630.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,675.34, 22,973.00 and 11,630.55 is: 16,022.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,675.34 : 22,973.00 = 11,630.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,675.34/22,973.00 = 11,630.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,675.34x = 22,973.00 × 11,630.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,675.34x = 267,188,718.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,188,718.57/16,675.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,022.99

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