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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,944.79, 23,905.27 and 11,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,944.79, 23,905.27 and 11,000.32 is: 16,492.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,944.79 : 23,905.27 = 11,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,944.79/23,905.27 = 11,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,944.79x = 23,905.27 × 11,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,944.79x = 262,965,619.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,965,619.69/15,944.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,492.26

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