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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,796.38, 23,694.54 and 4,109.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,796.38, 23,694.54 and 4,109.28 is: 6,163.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,796.38 : 23,694.54 = 4,109.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,796.38/23,694.54 = 4,109.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,796.38x = 23,694.54 × 4,109.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,796.38x = 97,367,499.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,367,499.33/15,796.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.91

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