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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,556.56, 23,319.96 and 5,161

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,556.56, 23,319.96 and 5,161 is: 7,736.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,556.56 : 23,319.96 = 5,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,556.56/23,319.96 = 5,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,556.56x = 23,319.96 × 5,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,556.56x = 120,354,313.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,354,313.56/15,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.56

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