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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,736.42, 23,548.02 and 11,566

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,736.42, 23,548.02 and 11,566 is: 17,307.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,736.42 : 23,548.02 = 11,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,736.42/23,548.02 = 11,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,736.42x = 23,548.02 × 11,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,736.42x = 272,356,399.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,356,399.32/15,736.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,307.39

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