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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,722.66, 23,060.04 and 11,685.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,722.66, 23,060.04 and 11,685.04 is: 16,113.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,722.66 : 23,060.04 = 11,685.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,722.66/23,060.04 = 11,685.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,722.66x = 23,060.04 × 11,685.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,722.66x = 269,457,489.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,457,489.80/16,722.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,113.32

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