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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.14, 22,958.97 and 10,969.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.14, 22,958.97 and 10,969.91 is: 15,141.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.14 : 22,958.97 = 10,969.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.14/22,958.97 = 10,969.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.14x = 22,958.97 × 10,969.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.14x = 251,857,891.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,857,891.99/16,634.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,141.02

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