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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.04, 23,007.58 and 11,023.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.04, 23,007.58 and 11,023.68 is: 15,188.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.04 : 23,007.58 = 11,023.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.04/23,007.58 = 11,023.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.04x = 23,007.58 × 11,023.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.04x = 253,628,199.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,628,199.49/16,699.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,188.19

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