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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,935.21, 23,355.36 and 10,960.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,935.21, 23,355.36 and 10,960.65 is: 15,115.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,935.21 : 23,355.36 = 10,960.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,935.21/23,355.36 = 10,960.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,935.21x = 23,355.36 × 10,960.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,935.21x = 255,989,926.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,989,926.58/16,935.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,115.84

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