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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,411.56, 23,130.30 and 6,653.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,411.56, 23,130.30 and 6,653.12 is: 9,985.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,411.56 : 23,130.30 = 6,653.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,411.56/23,130.30 = 6,653.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,411.56x = 23,130.30 × 6,653.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,411.56x = 153,888,661.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,888,661.54/15,411.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,985.27

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