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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,601.92, 23,402.88 and 11,446.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,601.92, 23,402.88 and 11,446.08 is: 17,169.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,601.92 : 23,402.88 = 11,446.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,601.92/23,402.88 = 11,446.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,601.92x = 23,402.88 × 11,446.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,601.92x = 267,871,236.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,871,236.71/15,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,169.12

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