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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,743.04, 23,587.29 and 11,054.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,743.04, 23,587.29 and 11,054.13 is: 16,562.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,743.04 : 23,587.29 = 11,054.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,743.04/23,587.29 = 11,054.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,743.04x = 23,587.29 × 11,054.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,743.04x = 260,736,970.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,736,970.01/15,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,562.05

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