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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,611.40, 23,402.88 and 5,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,611.40, 23,402.88 and 5,743.80 is: 8,610.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,611.40 : 23,402.88 = 5,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,611.40/23,402.88 = 5,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,611.40x = 23,402.88 × 5,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,611.40x = 134,421,462.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,421,462.14/15,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,610.47

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