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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,761.21, 23,646.37 and 4,668.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,761.21, 23,646.37 and 4,668.11 is: 7,003.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,761.21 : 23,646.37 = 4,668.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,761.21/23,646.37 = 4,668.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,761.21x = 23,646.37 × 4,668.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,761.21x = 110,383,750.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,383,750.72/15,761.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.51

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