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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,451.20, 23,128.20 and 11,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,451.20, 23,128.20 and 11,077.20 is: 16,580.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,451.20 : 23,128.20 = 11,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,451.20/23,128.20 = 11,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,451.20x = 23,128.20 × 11,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,451.20x = 256,195,697.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,195,697.04/15,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,580.96

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