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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,946.17, 23,915.59 and 4,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,946.17, 23,915.59 and 4,698.60 is: 7,046.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,946.17 : 23,915.59 = 4,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,946.17/23,915.59 = 4,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,946.17x = 23,915.59 × 4,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,946.17x = 112,369,791.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,369,791.17/15,946.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.82

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