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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,833.66, 23,758.68 and 11,486.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,833.66, 23,758.68 and 11,486.99 is: 17,236.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,833.66 : 23,758.68 = 11,486.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,833.66/23,758.68 = 11,486.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,833.66x = 23,758.68 × 11,486.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,833.66x = 272,915,822.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,915,822.05/15,833.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,236.44

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