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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,703.67, 23,557.62 and 4,611.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,703.67, 23,557.62 and 4,611.17 is: 6,917.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,703.67 : 23,557.62 = 4,611.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,703.67/23,557.62 = 4,611.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,703.67x = 23,557.62 × 4,611.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,703.67x = 108,628,190.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,628,190.62/15,703.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.38

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