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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,904.04, 23,319.72 and 10,937.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,904.04, 23,319.72 and 10,937.63 is: 15,088.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,904.04 : 23,319.72 = 10,937.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,904.04/23,319.72 = 10,937.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,904.04x = 23,319.72 × 10,937.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,904.04x = 255,062,558.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,062,558.12/16,904.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,088.85

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