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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,815.04, 23,726.46 and 11,144.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,815.04, 23,726.46 and 11,144.17 is: 16,719.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,815.04 : 23,726.46 = 11,144.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,815.04/23,726.46 = 11,144.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,815.04x = 23,726.46 × 11,144.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,815.04x = 264,411,703.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,411,703.74/15,815.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,719.00

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