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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,883.56, 23,830.53 and 11,437.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,883.56, 23,830.53 and 11,437.58 is: 17,160.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,883.56 : 23,830.53 = 11,437.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,883.56/23,830.53 = 11,437.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,883.56x = 23,830.53 × 11,437.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,883.56x = 272,563,610.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,563,610.00/15,883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,160.11

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