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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,680.16, 23,521.46 and 6,796.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,680.16, 23,521.46 and 6,796.08 is: 10,194.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,680.16 : 23,521.46 = 6,796.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,680.16/23,521.46 = 6,796.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,680.16x = 23,521.46 × 6,796.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,680.16x = 159,853,689.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,853,689.90/15,680.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,194.65

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