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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,734.83, 23,594.12 and 4,640.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,734.83, 23,594.12 and 4,640.11 is: 6,957.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,734.83 : 23,594.12 = 4,640.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,734.83/23,594.12 = 4,640.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,734.83x = 23,594.12 × 4,640.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,734.83x = 109,479,247.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,479,247.37/15,734.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.77

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