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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,116.01, 22,650.95 and 6,346.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,116.01, 22,650.95 and 6,346.17 is: 9,509.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,116.01 : 22,650.95 = 6,346.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,116.01/22,650.95 = 6,346.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,116.01x = 22,650.95 × 6,346.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,116.01x = 143,746,747.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,746,747.63/15,116.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.57

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