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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,796.82, 23,695.26 and 4,110.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,796.82, 23,695.26 and 4,110.02 is: 6,165.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,796.82 : 23,695.26 = 4,110.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,796.82/23,695.26 = 4,110.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,796.82x = 23,695.26 × 4,110.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,796.82x = 97,387,992.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,387,992.51/15,796.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.04

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