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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,683.02, 23,011.94 and 11,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,683.02, 23,011.94 and 11,645.40 is: 16,063.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,683.02 : 23,011.94 = 11,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,683.02/23,011.94 = 11,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,683.02x = 23,011.94 × 11,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,683.02x = 267,983,187.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,983,187.85/16,683.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,063.23

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