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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,683.44, 23,013.12 and 11,018.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,683.44, 23,013.12 and 11,018.24 is: 15,198.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,683.44 : 23,013.12 = 11,018.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,683.44/23,013.12 = 11,018.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,683.44x = 23,013.12 × 11,018.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,683.44x = 253,564,079.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,564,079.31/16,683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,198.55

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