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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,932.12, 23,875.56 and 11,739.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,932.12, 23,875.56 and 11,739.16 is: 17,592.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,932.12 : 23,875.56 = 11,739.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,932.12/23,875.56 = 11,739.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,932.12x = 23,875.56 × 11,739.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,932.12x = 280,279,018.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,279,018.93/15,932.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,592.07

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