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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,756.97, 23,635.45 and 10,811.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,756.97, 23,635.45 and 10,811.61 is: 16,217.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,756.97 : 23,635.45 = 10,811.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,756.97/23,635.45 = 10,811.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,756.97x = 23,635.45 × 10,811.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,756.97x = 255,537,267.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,537,267.57/15,756.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,217.41

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