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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,116.10, 22,674.21 and 4,586.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,116.10, 22,674.21 and 4,586.22 is: 6,879.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,116.10 : 22,674.21 = 4,586.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,116.10/22,674.21 = 4,586.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,116.10x = 22,674.21 × 4,586.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,116.10x = 103,988,915.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,988,915.39/15,116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.35

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