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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,823.05, 23,734.98 and 7,501.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,823.05, 23,734.98 and 7,501.11 is: 11,251.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,823.05 : 23,734.98 = 7,501.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,823.05/23,734.98 = 7,501.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,823.05x = 23,734.98 × 7,501.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,823.05x = 178,038,695.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,038,695.83/15,823.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,251.86

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