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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,684.18, 23,014.16 and 11,018.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,684.18, 23,014.16 and 11,018.94 is: 15,199.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,684.18 : 23,014.16 = 11,018.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,684.18/23,014.16 = 11,018.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,684.18x = 23,014.16 × 11,018.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,684.18x = 253,591,739.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,591,739.55/16,684.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,199.53

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