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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,935.16, 23,375.46 and 10,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,935.16, 23,375.46 and 10,966.60 is: 15,137.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,935.16 : 23,375.46 = 10,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,935.16/23,375.46 = 10,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,935.16x = 23,375.46 × 10,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,935.16x = 256,349,319.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,349,319.64/16,935.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,137.11

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