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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,611.10, 21,543.50 and 8,537.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,611.10, 21,543.50 and 8,537.38 is: 11,781.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,611.10 : 21,543.50 = 8,537.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,611.10/21,543.50 = 8,537.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,611.10x = 21,543.50 × 8,537.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,611.10x = 183,925,046.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,925,046.03/15,611.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,781.68

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