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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.06, 23,034.03 and 11,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.06, 23,034.03 and 11,661.40 is: 16,085.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.06 : 23,034.03 = 11,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.06/23,034.03 = 11,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.06x = 23,034.03 × 11,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.06x = 268,609,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,609,037.44/16,699.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,085.28

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