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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,616.98, 23,434.61 and 5,763.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,616.98, 23,434.61 and 5,763.12 is: 8,648.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,616.98 : 23,434.61 = 5,763.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,616.98/23,434.61 = 5,763.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,616.98x = 23,434.61 × 5,763.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,616.98x = 135,056,469.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,056,469.58/15,616.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.05

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