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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,600.71, 23,405.16 and 5,606.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,600.71, 23,405.16 and 5,606.46 is: 8,411.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,600.71 : 23,405.16 = 5,606.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,600.71/23,405.16 = 5,606.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,600.71x = 23,405.16 × 5,606.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,600.71x = 131,220,093.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,220,093.33/15,600.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.16

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