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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,537.18, 23,317.05 and 11,652.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,537.18, 23,317.05 and 11,652.06 is: 17,486.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,537.18 : 23,317.05 = 11,652.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,537.18/23,317.05 = 11,652.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,537.18x = 23,317.05 × 11,652.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,537.18x = 271,691,665.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,691,665.62/15,537.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,486.55

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