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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,606.94, 23,406.92 and 4,511.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,606.94, 23,406.92 and 4,511.16 is: 6,765.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,606.94 : 23,406.92 = 4,511.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,606.94/23,406.92 = 4,511.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,606.94x = 23,406.92 × 4,511.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,606.94x = 105,592,361.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,592,361.23/15,606.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.73

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