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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,930.71, 23,349.15 and 10,956.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,930.71, 23,349.15 and 10,956.15 is: 15,109.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,930.71 : 23,349.15 = 10,956.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,930.71/23,349.15 = 10,956.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,930.71x = 23,349.15 × 10,956.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,930.71x = 255,816,789.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,816,789.77/16,930.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,109.63

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