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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,736.11, 23,597.10 and 4,638.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,736.11, 23,597.10 and 4,638.90 is: 6,956.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,736.11 : 23,597.10 = 4,638.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,736.11/23,597.10 = 4,638.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,736.11x = 23,597.10 × 4,638.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,736.11x = 109,464,587.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,464,587.19/15,736.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.27

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