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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,511.80, 23,267.70 and 5,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,511.80, 23,267.70 and 5,124.60 is: 7,686.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,511.80 : 23,267.70 = 5,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,511.80/23,267.70 = 5,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,511.80x = 23,267.70 × 5,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,511.80x = 119,237,655.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,237,655.42/15,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.90

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