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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,973.12, 23,923.16 and 7,658.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,973.12, 23,923.16 and 7,658.96 is: 11,470.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,973.12 : 23,923.16 = 7,658.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,973.12/23,923.16 = 7,658.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,973.12x = 23,923.16 × 7,658.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,973.12x = 183,226,525.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,226,525.51/15,973.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,470.93

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