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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,947.04, 23,908.65 and 11,002.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,947.04, 23,908.65 and 11,002.57 is: 16,495.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,947.04 : 23,908.65 = 11,002.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,947.04/23,908.65 = 11,002.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,947.04x = 23,908.65 × 11,002.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,947.04x = 263,056,540.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,056,540.22/15,947.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,495.63

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