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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,598.00, 23,397.02 and 3,911.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,598.00, 23,397.02 and 3,911.22 is: 5,866.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,598.00 : 23,397.02 = 3,911.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,598.00/23,397.02 = 3,911.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,598.00x = 23,397.02 × 3,911.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,598.00x = 91,510,887.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,510,887.68/15,598.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.83

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