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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,762.80, 23,595.00 and 11,312.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,762.80, 23,595.00 and 11,312.94 is: 16,934.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,762.80 : 23,595.00 = 11,312.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,762.80/23,595.00 = 11,312.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,762.80x = 23,595.00 × 11,312.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,762.80x = 266,928,799.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,928,799.00/15,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,934.10

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