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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,116.10, 22,647.15 and 7,307.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,116.10, 22,647.15 and 7,307.70 is: 10,948.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,116.10 : 22,647.15 = 7,307.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,116.10/22,647.15 = 7,307.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,116.10x = 22,647.15 × 7,307.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,116.10x = 165,498,578.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,498,578.06/15,116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,948.50

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