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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,926.96, 23,351.36 and 10,960.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,926.96, 23,351.36 and 10,960.56 is: 15,120.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,926.96 : 23,351.36 = 10,960.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,926.96/23,351.36 = 10,960.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,926.96x = 23,351.36 × 10,960.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,926.96x = 255,943,982.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,943,982.36/16,926.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,120.49

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