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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,937.01, 23,368 and 10,959.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,937.01, 23,368 and 10,959.21 is: 15,120.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,937.01 : 23,368 = 10,959.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,937.01/23,368 = 10,959.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,937.01x = 23,368 × 10,959.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,937.01x = 256,094,819.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,094,819.28/16,937.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,120.43

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