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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,491.16, 21,377.75 and 8,417.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,491.16, 21,377.75 and 8,417.58 is: 11,616.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,491.16 : 21,377.75 = 8,417.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,491.16/21,377.75 = 8,417.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,491.16x = 21,377.75 × 8,417.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,491.16x = 179,948,888.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,948,888.44/15,491.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,616.23

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