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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,093.90, 20,849.90 and 11,600.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,093.90, 20,849.90 and 11,600.78 is: 16,024.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,093.90 : 20,849.90 = 11,600.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,093.90/20,849.90 = 11,600.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,093.90x = 20,849.90 × 11,600.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,093.90x = 241,874,940.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,874,940.67/15,093.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,024.68

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