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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,796.47, 23,694.70 and 10,851.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,796.47, 23,694.70 and 10,851.11 is: 16,276.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,796.47 : 23,694.70 = 10,851.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,796.47/23,694.70 = 10,851.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,796.47x = 23,694.70 × 10,851.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,796.47x = 257,113,923.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,113,923.52/15,796.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,276.67

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