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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,766.74, 23,648.28 and 4,079.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,766.74, 23,648.28 and 4,079.04 is: 6,118.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,766.74 : 23,648.28 = 4,079.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,766.74/23,648.28 = 4,079.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,766.74x = 23,648.28 × 4,079.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,766.74x = 96,462,280.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,462,280.05/15,766.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.09

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