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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,796.84, 23,696.63 and 4,110.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,796.84, 23,696.63 and 4,110.06 is: 6,165.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,796.84 : 23,696.63 = 4,110.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,796.84/23,696.63 = 4,110.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,796.84x = 23,696.63 × 4,110.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,796.84x = 97,394,571.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,394,571.10/15,796.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.45

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