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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,933.32, 23,360.20 and 10,966.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,933.32, 23,360.20 and 10,966.92 is: 15,129.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.32 : 23,360.20 = 10,966.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.32/23,360.20 = 10,966.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.32x = 23,360.20 × 10,966.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.32x = 256,189,444.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,189,444.58/16,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,129.31

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