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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,745.48, 23,598.06 and 7,407.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,745.48, 23,598.06 and 7,407.04 is: 11,101.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,745.48 : 23,598.06 = 7,407.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,745.48/23,598.06 = 7,407.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,745.48x = 23,598.06 × 7,407.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,745.48x = 174,791,774.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,791,774.34/15,745.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,101.08

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