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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,533.12, 23,276.64 and 11,408.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,533.12, 23,276.64 and 11,408.96 is: 17,096.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,533.12 : 23,276.64 = 11,408.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,533.12/23,276.64 = 11,408.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,533.12x = 23,276.64 × 11,408.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,533.12x = 265,562,204.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,562,204.21/15,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,096.52

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