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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,683.02, 23,031.84 and 11,586.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,683.02, 23,031.84 and 11,586.09 is: 15,995.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,683.02 : 23,031.84 = 11,586.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,683.02/23,031.84 = 11,586.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,683.02x = 23,031.84 × 11,586.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,683.02x = 266,848,971.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,848,971.11/16,683.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,995.25

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