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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,943.17, 23,911.10 and 4,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,943.17, 23,911.10 and 4,695.60 is: 7,042.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,943.17 : 23,911.10 = 4,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,943.17/23,911.10 = 4,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,943.17x = 23,911.10 × 4,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,943.17x = 112,276,818.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,276,818.13/15,943.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.32

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