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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,527.51, 23,283 and 11,377.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,527.51, 23,283 and 11,377.65 is: 17,060.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,527.51 : 23,283 = 11,377.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,527.51/23,283 = 11,377.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,527.51x = 23,283 × 11,377.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,527.51x = 264,905,824.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,905,824.95/15,527.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,060.42

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