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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,490.05, 23,250.33 and 11,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,490.05, 23,250.33 and 11,052.60 is: 16,589.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,490.05 : 23,250.33 = 11,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,490.05/23,250.33 = 11,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,490.05x = 23,250.33 × 11,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,490.05x = 256,976,597.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,976,597.36/15,490.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,589.78

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