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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,798.84, 23,699.64 and 4,112.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,798.84, 23,699.64 and 4,112.07 is: 6,168.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,798.84 : 23,699.64 = 4,112.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,798.84/23,699.64 = 4,112.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,798.84x = 23,699.64 × 4,112.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,798.84x = 97,454,578.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,454,578.65/15,798.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.46

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