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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,803.06, 23,653.15 and 11,641.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,803.06, 23,653.15 and 11,641.43 is: 17,424.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,803.06 : 23,653.15 = 11,641.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,803.06/23,653.15 = 11,641.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,803.06x = 23,653.15 × 11,641.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,803.06x = 275,356,342.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,356,342.64/15,803.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,424.25

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