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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,077.12, 22,615.68 and 11,184.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,077.12, 22,615.68 and 11,184.26 is: 16,776.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,077.12 : 22,615.68 = 11,184.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,077.12/22,615.68 = 11,184.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,077.12x = 22,615.68 × 11,184.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,077.12x = 252,939,645.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,939,645.20/15,077.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,776.39

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