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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,361.82, 23,021.29 and 11,610.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,361.82, 23,021.29 and 11,610.51 is: 17,399.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,361.82 : 23,021.29 = 11,610.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,361.82/23,021.29 = 11,610.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,361.82x = 23,021.29 × 11,610.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,361.82x = 267,288,859.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,288,859.71/15,361.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,399.56

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