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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,929.60, 23,350.26 and 10,956.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,929.60, 23,350.26 and 10,956.66 is: 15,112.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,929.60 : 23,350.26 = 10,956.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,929.60/23,350.26 = 10,956.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,929.60x = 23,350.26 × 10,956.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,929.60x = 255,840,859.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,840,859.73/16,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,112.04

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