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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,883.11, 23,832.80 and 7,004.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,883.11, 23,832.80 and 7,004.63 is: 10,510.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,883.11 : 23,832.80 = 7,004.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,883.11/23,832.80 = 7,004.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,883.11x = 23,832.80 × 7,004.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,883.11x = 166,939,910.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,939,910.84/15,883.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,510.53

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