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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,556.10, 23,346.03 and 11,407.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,556.10, 23,346.03 and 11,407.10 is: 17,119.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,556.10 : 23,346.03 = 11,407.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,556.10/23,346.03 = 11,407.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,556.10x = 23,346.03 × 11,407.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,556.10x = 266,310,498.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,310,498.81/15,556.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,119.36

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