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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,656.03, 23,479.18 and 6,291.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,656.03, 23,479.18 and 6,291.11 is: 9,434.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,656.03 : 23,479.18 = 6,291.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,656.03/23,479.18 = 6,291.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,656.03x = 23,479.18 × 6,291.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,656.03x = 147,710,147.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,710,147.06/15,656.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,434.72

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