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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,690.30, 21,652.75 and 8,616.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,690.30, 21,652.75 and 8,616.77 is: 11,891.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,690.30 : 21,652.75 = 8,616.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,690.30/21,652.75 = 8,616.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,690.30x = 21,652.75 × 8,616.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,690.30x = 186,576,690.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,576,690.94/15,690.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,891.22

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