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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,848.37, 23,246.09 and 10,880.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,848.37, 23,246.09 and 10,880.29 is: 15,011.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,848.37 : 23,246.09 = 10,880.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,848.37/23,246.09 = 10,880.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,848.37x = 23,246.09 × 10,880.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,848.37x = 252,924,146.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,924,146.16/16,848.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,011.79

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