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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,928.98, 23,367.08 and 10,961.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,928.98, 23,367.08 and 10,961.04 is: 15,129.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,928.98 : 23,367.08 = 10,961.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,928.98/23,367.08 = 10,961.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,928.98x = 23,367.08 × 10,961.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,928.98x = 256,127,498.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,127,498.56/16,928.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,129.53

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