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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,866.80, 23,273.16 and 10,897.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,866.80, 23,273.16 and 10,897.28 is: 15,036.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,866.80 : 23,273.16 = 10,897.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,866.80/23,273.16 = 10,897.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,866.80x = 23,273.16 × 10,897.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,866.80x = 253,614,141.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,614,141.00/16,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,036.29

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