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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,782.00, 23,650.44 and 11,589.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,782.00, 23,650.44 and 11,589.11 is: 17,367.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,782.00 : 23,650.44 = 11,589.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,782.00/23,650.44 = 11,589.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,782.00x = 23,650.44 × 11,589.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,782.00x = 274,087,477.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,087,477.69/15,782.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,367.10

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