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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,696.79, 23,546 and 4,010.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,696.79, 23,546 and 4,010.11 is: 6,015.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,696.79 : 23,546 = 4,010.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,696.79/23,546 = 4,010.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,696.79x = 23,546 × 4,010.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,696.79x = 94,422,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,422,050.06/15,696.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.37

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