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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,782.68, 21,781.61 and 11,796.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,782.68, 21,781.61 and 11,796.85 is: 16,280.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,782.68 : 21,781.61 = 11,796.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,782.68/21,781.61 = 11,796.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,782.68x = 21,781.61 × 11,796.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,782.68x = 256,954,385.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,954,385.93/15,782.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,280.78

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