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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,771.11, 23,653.02 and 4,675.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,771.11, 23,653.02 and 4,675.12 is: 7,011.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,771.11 : 23,653.02 = 4,675.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,771.11/23,653.02 = 4,675.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,771.11x = 23,653.02 × 4,675.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,771.11x = 110,580,732.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,580,732.18/15,771.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.60

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