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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,937.46, 23,358.46 and 10,962.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,937.46, 23,358.46 and 10,962.90 is: 15,118.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,937.46 : 23,358.46 = 10,962.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,937.46/23,358.46 = 10,962.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,937.46x = 23,358.46 × 10,962.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,937.46x = 256,076,461.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,076,461.13/16,937.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,118.94

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