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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,861.56, 23,276.36 and 10,896.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,861.56, 23,276.36 and 10,896.12 is: 15,041.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,861.56 : 23,276.36 = 10,896.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,861.56/23,276.36 = 10,896.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,861.56x = 23,276.36 × 10,896.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,861.56x = 253,622,011.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,622,011.72/16,861.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,041.43

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