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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,796.15, 23,682.51 and 7,466.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,796.15, 23,682.51 and 7,466.43 is: 11,194.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,796.15 : 23,682.51 = 7,466.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,796.15/23,682.51 = 7,466.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,796.15x = 23,682.51 × 7,466.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,796.15x = 176,823,812.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,823,812.47/15,796.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,194.11

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