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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,853.11, 23,779.89 and 7,533.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,853.11, 23,779.89 and 7,533.96 is: 11,301.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,853.11 : 23,779.89 = 7,533.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,853.11/23,779.89 = 7,533.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,853.11x = 23,779.89 × 7,533.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,853.11x = 179,156,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,156,740.06/15,853.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,301.05

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