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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,843.15, 23,746.61 and 7,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,843.15, 23,746.61 and 7,511.36 is: 11,258.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,843.15 : 23,746.61 = 7,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,843.15/23,746.61 = 7,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,843.15x = 23,746.61 × 7,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,843.15x = 178,369,180.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,369,180.20/15,843.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,258.44

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