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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,611.01, 21,543.18 and 8,537.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,611.01, 21,543.18 and 8,537.43 is: 11,781.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,611.01 : 21,543.18 = 8,537.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,611.01/21,543.18 = 8,537.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,611.01x = 21,543.18 × 8,537.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,611.01x = 183,923,391.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,923,391.23/15,611.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,781.65

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