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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,897.28, 23,312.56 and 10,936.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,897.28, 23,312.56 and 10,936.48 is: 15,088.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,897.28 : 23,312.56 = 10,936.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,897.28/23,312.56 = 10,936.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,897.28x = 23,312.56 × 10,936.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,897.28x = 254,957,346.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,957,346.19/16,897.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,088.66

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