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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,737.11, 23,598.60 and 4,639.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,737.11, 23,598.60 and 4,639.90 is: 6,957.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,737.11 : 23,598.60 = 4,639.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,737.11/23,598.60 = 4,639.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,737.11x = 23,598.60 × 4,639.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,737.11x = 109,495,144.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,495,144.14/15,737.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.77

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