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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,526.10, 23,300.80 and 11,376.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,526.10, 23,300.80 and 11,376.68 is: 17,073.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,526.10 : 23,300.80 = 11,376.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,526.10/23,300.80 = 11,376.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,526.10x = 23,300.80 × 11,376.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,526.10x = 265,085,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,085,745.34/15,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,073.56

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