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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,897.26, 23,310.46 and 10,930.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,897.26, 23,310.46 and 10,930.85 is: 15,079.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,897.26 : 23,310.46 = 10,930.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,897.26/23,310.46 = 10,930.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,897.26x = 23,310.46 × 10,930.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,897.26x = 254,803,052.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,803,052.47/16,897.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,079.55

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