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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,915.26, 23,872.48 and 7,601.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,915.26, 23,872.48 and 7,601.16 is: 11,401.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,915.26 : 23,872.48 = 7,601.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,915.26/23,872.48 = 7,601.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,915.26x = 23,872.48 × 7,601.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,915.26x = 181,458,540.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,458,540.08/15,915.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,401.54

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