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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,698.04, 23,050.74 and 11,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,698.04, 23,050.74 and 11,036.20 is: 15,234.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,698.04 : 23,050.74 = 11,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,698.04/23,050.74 = 11,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,698.04x = 23,050.74 × 11,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,698.04x = 254,392,576.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,392,576.79/16,698.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,234.88

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