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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,931.32, 23,357.46 and 10,964.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,931.32, 23,357.46 and 10,964.91 is: 15,126.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,931.32 : 23,357.46 = 10,964.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,931.32/23,357.46 = 10,964.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,931.32x = 23,357.46 × 10,964.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,931.32x = 256,112,329.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,112,329.94/16,931.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,126.55

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