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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,877.04, 23,819.52 and 11,206.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,877.04, 23,819.52 and 11,206.17 is: 16,812.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,877.04 : 23,819.52 = 11,206.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,877.04/23,819.52 = 11,206.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,877.04x = 23,819.52 × 11,206.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,877.04x = 266,925,590.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,925,590.44/15,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,812.05

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