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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,761.99, 23,643.09 and 4,075.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,761.99, 23,643.09 and 4,075.11 is: 6,112.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,761.99 : 23,643.09 = 4,075.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,761.99/23,643.09 = 4,075.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,761.99x = 23,643.09 × 4,075.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,761.99x = 96,348,192.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,348,192.49/15,761.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.69

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