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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,038.34, 22,561.11 and 4,650

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,038.34, 22,561.11 and 4,650 is: 6,976.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,038.34 : 22,561.11 = 4,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,038.34/22,561.11 = 4,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,038.34x = 22,561.11 × 4,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,038.34x = 104,909,161.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,909,161.50/15,038.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.11

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