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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,761.58, 23,646.04 and 5,373.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,761.58, 23,646.04 and 5,373.34 is: 8,061.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,761.58 : 23,646.04 = 5,373.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,761.58/23,646.04 = 5,373.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,761.58x = 23,646.04 × 5,373.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,761.58x = 127,058,212.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,058,212.57/15,761.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.26

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