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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,795.40, 23,693.50 and 4,109.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,795.40, 23,693.50 and 4,109.16 is: 6,163.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,795.40 : 23,693.50 = 4,109.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,795.40/23,693.50 = 4,109.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,795.40x = 23,693.50 × 4,109.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,795.40x = 97,360,382.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,360,382.46/15,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.84

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