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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,411.44, 23,116.44 and 4,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,411.44, 23,116.44 and 4,167.20 is: 6,250.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,411.44 : 23,116.44 = 4,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,411.44/23,116.44 = 4,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,411.44x = 23,116.44 × 4,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,411.44x = 96,330,828.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,330,828.77/15,411.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.61

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