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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,604.64, 23,406.04 and 4,511.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,604.64, 23,406.04 and 4,511.09 is: 6,766.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,604.64 : 23,406.04 = 4,511.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,604.64/23,406.04 = 4,511.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,604.64x = 23,406.04 × 4,511.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,604.64x = 105,586,624.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,586,624.68/15,604.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.36

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