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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,260.56, 16,936.80 and 10,933.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,260.56, 16,936.80 and 10,933.84 is: 15,104.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,260.56 : 16,936.80 = 10,933.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,260.56/16,936.80 = 10,933.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,260.56x = 16,936.80 × 10,933.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,260.56x = 185,184,261.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,184,261.31/12,260.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,104.06

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