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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,961.26, 23,906.23 and 11,568.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,961.26, 23,906.23 and 11,568.63 is: 17,327.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,961.26 : 23,906.23 = 11,568.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,961.26/23,906.23 = 11,568.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,961.26x = 23,906.23 × 11,568.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,961.26x = 276,562,329.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,562,329.56/15,961.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,327.10

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