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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,641.92, 23,443.20 and 11,176.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,641.92, 23,443.20 and 11,176.32 is: 16,750.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,641.92 : 23,443.20 = 11,176.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,641.92/23,443.20 = 11,176.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,641.92x = 23,443.20 × 11,176.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,641.92x = 262,008,705.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,008,705.02/15,641.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,750.42

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