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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,818.02, 23,196.91 and 11,068.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,818.02, 23,196.91 and 11,068.50 is: 15,266.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,818.02 : 23,196.91 = 11,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,818.02/23,196.91 = 11,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,818.02x = 23,196.91 × 11,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,818.02x = 256,754,998.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,754,998.34/16,818.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,266.66

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