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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,683.06, 23,523.51 and 7,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,683.06, 23,523.51 and 7,351.40 is: 11,026.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,683.06 : 23,523.51 = 7,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,683.06/23,523.51 = 7,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,683.06x = 23,523.51 × 7,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,683.06x = 172,930,731.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,930,731.41/15,683.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,026.59

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