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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,943.29, 23,903.02 and 10,998.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,943.29, 23,903.02 and 10,998.82 is: 16,490.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,943.29 : 23,903.02 = 10,998.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,943.29/23,903.02 = 10,998.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,943.29x = 23,903.02 × 10,998.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,943.29x = 262,905,014.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,905,014.44/15,943.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,490.01

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