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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,668.06, 23,495.17 and 7,341.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,668.06, 23,495.17 and 7,341.35 is: 11,008.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,668.06 : 23,495.17 = 7,341.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,668.06/23,495.17 = 7,341.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,668.06x = 23,495.17 × 7,341.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,668.06x = 172,486,189.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,486,189.19/15,668.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,008.78

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