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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,916.80, 21,907.20 and 11,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,916.80, 21,907.20 and 11,433.60 is: 15,736.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,916.80 : 21,907.20 = 11,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,916.80/21,907.20 = 11,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,916.80x = 21,907.20 × 11,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,916.80x = 250,478,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,478,161.92/15,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,736.72

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