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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,698.04, 23,032.43 and 11,256.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,698.04, 23,032.43 and 11,256.26 is: 15,526.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,698.04 : 23,032.43 = 11,256.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,698.04/23,032.43 = 11,256.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,698.04x = 23,032.43 × 11,256.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,698.04x = 259,259,048.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,259,048.65/16,698.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,526.31

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