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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,504.40, 23,256.60 and 4,411.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,504.40, 23,256.60 and 4,411.45 is: 6,617.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,504.40 : 23,256.60 = 4,411.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,504.40/23,256.60 = 4,411.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,504.40x = 23,256.60 × 4,411.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,504.40x = 102,595,328.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,595,328.07/15,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.18

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