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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,934.16, 23,374.08 and 10,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,934.16, 23,374.08 and 10,965.60 is: 15,135.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,934.16 : 23,374.08 = 10,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,934.16/23,374.08 = 10,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,934.16x = 23,374.08 × 10,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,934.16x = 256,310,811.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,310,811.65/16,934.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,135.73

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