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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.90, 22,960.02 and 10,970.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.90, 22,960.02 and 10,970.66 is: 15,142.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.90 : 22,960.02 = 10,970.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.90/22,960.02 = 10,970.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.90x = 22,960.02 × 10,970.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.90x = 251,886,573.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,886,573.01/16,634.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,142.06

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