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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,534.11, 23,301.37 and 4,441.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,534.11, 23,301.37 and 4,441.16 is: 6,661.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,534.11 : 23,301.37 = 4,441.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,534.11/23,301.37 = 4,441.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,534.11x = 23,301.37 × 4,441.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,534.11x = 103,485,176.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,485,176.19/15,534.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.80

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