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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,527.10, 23,302.30 and 11,377.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,527.10, 23,302.30 and 11,377.68 is: 17,075.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,527.10 : 23,302.30 = 11,377.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,527.10/23,302.30 = 11,377.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,527.10x = 23,302.30 × 11,377.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,527.10x = 265,126,112.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,126,112.66/15,527.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,075.06

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