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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,887.13, 23,838.39 and 11,237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,887.13, 23,838.39 and 11,237.04 is: 16,861.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,887.13 : 23,838.39 = 11,237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,887.13/23,838.39 = 11,237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,887.13x = 23,838.39 × 11,237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,887.13x = 267,872,941.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,872,941.97/15,887.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,861.00

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