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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,606.81, 23,406.71 and 4,511.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,606.81, 23,406.71 and 4,511.03 is: 6,765.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,606.81 : 23,406.71 = 4,511.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,606.81/23,406.71 = 4,511.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,606.81x = 23,406.71 × 4,511.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,606.81x = 105,588,231.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,588,231.42/15,606.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.52

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