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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,896.10, 23,846.78 and 5,367.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,896.10, 23,846.78 and 5,367.11 is: 8,051.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,896.10 : 23,846.78 = 5,367.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,896.10/23,846.78 = 5,367.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,896.10x = 23,846.78 × 5,367.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,896.10x = 127,988,291.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,988,291.41/15,896.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.55

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