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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,797.82, 23,696.76 and 4,111.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,797.82, 23,696.76 and 4,111.02 is: 6,166.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,797.82 : 23,696.76 = 4,111.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,797.82/23,696.76 = 4,111.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,797.82x = 23,696.76 × 4,111.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,797.82x = 97,417,854.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,417,854.30/15,797.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.54

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