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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,966.86, 23,406.30 and 11,000.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,966.86, 23,406.30 and 11,000.46 is: 15,175.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,966.86 : 23,406.30 = 11,000.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,966.86/23,406.30 = 11,000.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,966.86x = 23,406.30 × 11,000.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,966.86x = 257,480,066.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,480,066.90/16,966.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,175.47

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