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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,659.03, 23,489.65 and 6,299.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,659.03, 23,489.65 and 6,299.11 is: 9,449.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,659.03 : 23,489.65 = 6,299.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,659.03/23,489.65 = 6,299.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,659.03x = 23,489.65 × 6,299.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,659.03x = 147,963,771.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,963,771.76/15,659.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.10

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