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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,797.10, 23,700 and 6,910.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,797.10, 23,700 and 6,910.82 is: 10,368.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,797.10 : 23,700 = 6,910.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,797.10/23,700 = 6,910.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,797.10x = 23,700 × 6,910.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,797.10x = 163,786,315.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,786,315.50/15,797.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,368.13

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