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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,966.11, 23,930.69 and 7,537.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,966.11, 23,930.69 and 7,537.96 is: 11,298.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,966.11 : 23,930.69 = 7,537.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,966.11/23,930.69 = 7,537.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,966.11x = 23,930.69 × 7,537.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,966.11x = 180,388,618.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,388,618.62/15,966.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,298.22

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