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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,694.04, 23,000.68 and 11,018.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,694.04, 23,000.68 and 11,018.68 is: 15,181.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,694.04 : 23,000.68 = 11,018.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,694.04/23,000.68 = 11,018.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,694.04x = 23,000.68 × 11,018.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,694.04x = 253,437,132.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,437,132.70/16,694.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,181.29

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