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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,741.37, 23,612.03 and 10,796.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,741.37, 23,612.03 and 10,796.01 is: 16,194.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,741.37 : 23,612.03 = 10,796.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,741.37/23,612.03 = 10,796.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,741.37x = 23,612.03 × 10,796.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,741.37x = 254,915,788.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,915,788.94/15,741.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,194.00

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