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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,590.19, 21,508.09 and 11,511.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,590.19, 21,508.09 and 11,511.76 is: 15,881.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,590.19 : 21,508.09 = 11,511.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,590.19/21,508.09 = 11,511.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,590.19x = 21,508.09 × 11,511.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,590.19x = 247,595,920.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,595,920.78/15,590.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,881.53

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