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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,766.12, 23,648.37 and 4,079.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,766.12, 23,648.37 and 4,079.05 is: 6,118.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,766.12 : 23,648.37 = 4,079.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,766.12/23,648.37 = 4,079.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,766.12x = 23,648.37 × 4,079.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,766.12x = 96,462,883.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,462,883.65/15,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.37

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