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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,781.16, 23,649.17 and 11,588.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,781.16, 23,649.17 and 11,588.27 is: 17,365.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,781.16 : 23,649.17 = 11,588.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,781.16/23,649.17 = 11,588.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,781.16x = 23,649.17 × 11,588.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,781.16x = 274,052,877.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,052,877.96/15,781.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,365.83

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