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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,936.46, 23,357.08 and 10,961.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,936.46, 23,357.08 and 10,961.90 is: 15,117.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,936.46 : 23,357.08 = 10,961.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,936.46/23,357.08 = 10,961.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,936.46x = 23,357.08 × 10,961.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,936.46x = 256,037,975.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,037,975.25/16,936.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,117.56

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