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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,611.10, 23,416.65 and 5,750.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,611.10, 23,416.65 and 5,750.70 is: 8,626.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,611.10 : 23,416.65 = 5,750.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,611.10/23,416.65 = 5,750.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,611.10x = 23,416.65 × 5,750.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,611.10x = 134,662,129.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,662,129.16/15,611.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.05

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