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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,684.02, 23,033.22 and 11,587.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,684.02, 23,033.22 and 11,587.09 is: 15,996.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,684.02 : 23,033.22 = 11,587.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,684.02/23,033.22 = 11,587.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,684.02x = 23,033.22 × 11,587.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,684.02x = 266,887,993.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,887,993.13/16,684.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,996.62

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