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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,107.11, 22,660.57 and 5,873.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,107.11, 22,660.57 and 5,873.11 is: 8,809.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,107.11 : 22,660.57 = 5,873.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,107.11/22,660.57 = 5,873.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,107.11x = 22,660.57 × 5,873.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,107.11x = 133,087,970.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,087,970.96/15,107.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809.63

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