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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,740.90, 23,584.10 and 11,052.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,740.90, 23,584.10 and 11,052.01 is: 16,558.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,740.90 : 23,584.10 = 11,052.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,740.90/23,584.10 = 11,052.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,740.90x = 23,584.10 × 11,052.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,740.90x = 260,651,535.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,651,535.86/15,740.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,558.87

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