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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,738.34, 21,742.77 and 11,752.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,738.34, 21,742.77 and 11,752.57 is: 16,236.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,738.34 : 21,742.77 = 11,752.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,738.34/21,742.77 = 11,752.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,738.34x = 21,742.77 × 11,752.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,738.34x = 255,533,426.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,533,426.42/15,738.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,236.36

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