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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,658.10, 23,494.67 and 7,336.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,658.10, 23,494.67 and 7,336.77 is: 11,008.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,658.10 : 23,494.67 = 7,336.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,658.10/23,494.67 = 7,336.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,658.10x = 23,494.67 × 7,336.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,658.10x = 172,374,990.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,374,990.02/15,658.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,008.68

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