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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,511.21, 23,266.52 and 4,417.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,511.21, 23,266.52 and 4,417.97 is: 6,626.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,511.21 : 23,266.52 = 4,417.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,511.21/23,266.52 = 4,417.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,511.21x = 23,266.52 × 4,417.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,511.21x = 102,790,765.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,790,765.27/15,511.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.87

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