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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,536.00, 21,440.60 and 11,700.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,536.00, 21,440.60 and 11,700.88 is: 16,147.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,536.00 : 21,440.60 = 11,700.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,536.00/21,440.60 = 11,700.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,536.00x = 21,440.60 × 11,700.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,536.00x = 250,873,863.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,873,863.38/15,536.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,147.90

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