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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,896.11, 23,843.10 and 6,533.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,896.11, 23,843.10 and 6,533.71 is: 9,800.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,896.11 : 23,843.10 = 6,533.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,896.11/23,843.10 = 6,533.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,896.11x = 23,843.10 × 6,533.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,896.11x = 155,783,900.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,783,900.90/15,896.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,800.13

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