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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,918.12, 23,838.30 and 11,563.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,918.12, 23,838.30 and 11,563.56 is: 17,317.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,918.12 : 23,838.30 = 11,563.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,918.12/23,838.30 = 11,563.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,918.12x = 23,838.30 × 11,563.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,918.12x = 275,655,612.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,655,612.35/15,918.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,317.10

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