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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,746.49, 23,634.36 and 7,960.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,746.49, 23,634.36 and 7,960.77 is: 11,948.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,746.49 : 23,634.36 = 7,960.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,746.49/23,634.36 = 7,960.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,746.49x = 23,634.36 × 7,960.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,746.49x = 188,147,704.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,147,704.06/15,746.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,948.55

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