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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,935.46, 23,355.71 and 10,960.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,935.46, 23,355.71 and 10,960.90 is: 15,116.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,935.46 : 23,355.71 = 10,960.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,935.46/23,355.71 = 10,960.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,935.46x = 23,355.71 × 10,960.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,935.46x = 255,999,546.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,999,546.93/16,935.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,116.19

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