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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,856.35, 23,752.23 and 7,511.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,856.35, 23,752.23 and 7,511.07 is: 11,251.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,856.35 : 23,752.23 = 7,511.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,856.35/23,752.23 = 7,511.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,856.35x = 23,752.23 × 7,511.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,856.35x = 178,404,662.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,404,662.19/15,856.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,251.31

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