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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,960.20, 23,384.73 and 10,989.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,960.20, 23,384.73 and 10,989.69 is: 15,152.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,960.20 : 23,384.73 = 10,989.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,960.20/23,384.73 = 10,989.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,960.20x = 23,384.73 × 10,989.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,960.20x = 256,990,933.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,990,933.43/16,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,152.59

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