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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,503.62, 23,255.01 and 4,411.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,503.62, 23,255.01 and 4,411.07 is: 6,616.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,503.62 : 23,255.01 = 4,411.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,503.62/23,255.01 = 4,411.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,503.62x = 23,255.01 × 4,411.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,503.62x = 102,579,476.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,579,476.96/15,503.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.49

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