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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,864.20, 23,279.46 and 10,896.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,864.20, 23,279.46 and 10,896.36 is: 15,041.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,864.20 : 23,279.46 = 10,896.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,864.20/23,279.46 = 10,896.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,864.20x = 23,279.46 × 10,896.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,864.20x = 253,661,376.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,661,376.77/16,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,041.41

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