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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,963.64, 23,903.60 and 11,258.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,963.64, 23,903.60 and 11,258.15 is: 16,857.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,963.64 : 23,903.60 = 11,258.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,963.64/23,903.60 = 11,258.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,963.64x = 23,903.60 × 11,258.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,963.64x = 269,110,138.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,110,138.53/15,963.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,857.70

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