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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,696.72, 23,556.96 and 7,912.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,696.72, 23,556.96 and 7,912.08 is: 11,874.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,696.72 : 23,556.96 = 7,912.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,696.72/23,556.96 = 7,912.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,696.72x = 23,556.96 × 7,912.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,696.72x = 186,384,552.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,384,552.08/15,696.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,874.11

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