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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,511.80, 23,267.55 and 4,417.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,511.80, 23,267.55 and 4,417.05 is: 6,625.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,511.80 : 23,267.55 = 4,417.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,511.80/23,267.55 = 4,417.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,511.80x = 23,267.55 × 4,417.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,511.80x = 102,773,931.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,773,931.73/15,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.53

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