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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,600.56, 23,410.11 and 5,746.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,600.56, 23,410.11 and 5,746.76 is: 8,623.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,600.56 : 23,410.11 = 5,746.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,600.56/23,410.11 = 5,746.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,600.56x = 23,410.11 × 5,746.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,600.56x = 134,532,283.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,532,283.74/15,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,623.55

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