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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,646.31, 23,473.12 and 5,116.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,646.31, 23,473.12 and 5,116.83 is: 7,676.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,646.31 : 23,473.12 = 5,116.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,646.31/23,473.12 = 5,116.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,646.31x = 23,473.12 × 5,116.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,646.31x = 120,107,964.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,107,964.61/15,646.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,676.44

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