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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,683.48, 23,015.10 and 11,020.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,683.48, 23,015.10 and 11,020.44 is: 15,202.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,683.48 : 23,015.10 = 11,020.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,683.48/23,015.10 = 11,020.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,683.48x = 23,015.10 × 11,020.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,683.48x = 253,636,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,636,528.64/16,683.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,202.86

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