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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,798.09, 23,685.41 and 7,468.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,798.09, 23,685.41 and 7,468.37 is: 11,197.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,798.09 : 23,685.41 = 7,468.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,798.09/23,685.41 = 7,468.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,798.09x = 23,685.41 × 7,468.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,798.09x = 176,891,394.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,891,394.55/15,798.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,197.01

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