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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,877.54, 21,911.61 and 11,891.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,877.54, 21,911.61 and 11,891.62 is: 16,410.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,877.54 : 21,911.61 = 11,891.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,877.54/21,911.61 = 11,891.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,877.54x = 21,911.61 × 11,891.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,877.54x = 260,564,539.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,564,539.71/15,877.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,410.89

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