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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,927.96, 23,352.74 and 10,961.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,927.96, 23,352.74 and 10,961.56 is: 15,121.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,927.96 : 23,352.74 = 10,961.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,927.96/23,352.74 = 10,961.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,927.96x = 23,352.74 × 10,961.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,927.96x = 255,982,460.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,982,460.67/16,927.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,121.87

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