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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,697.04, 23,002.38 and 11,652.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,697.04, 23,002.38 and 11,652.36 is: 16,052.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,697.04 : 23,002.38 = 11,652.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,697.04/23,002.38 = 11,652.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,697.04x = 23,002.38 × 11,652.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,697.04x = 268,031,926.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,031,926.36/16,697.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,052.66

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