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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,690.11, 21,653.69 and 8,617.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,690.11, 21,653.69 and 8,617.91 is: 11,893.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,690.11 : 21,653.69 = 8,617.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,690.11/21,653.69 = 8,617.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,690.11x = 21,653.69 × 8,617.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,690.11x = 186,609,400.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,609,400.23/15,690.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,893.44

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