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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,789.11, 23,684.07 and 7,473.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,789.11, 23,684.07 and 7,473.02 is: 11,209.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,789.11 : 23,684.07 = 7,473.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,789.11/23,684.07 = 7,473.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,789.11x = 23,684.07 × 7,473.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,789.11x = 176,991,410.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,991,410.37/15,789.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,209.72

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