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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,116.25, 22,677.57 and 6,346.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,116.25, 22,677.57 and 6,346.11 is: 9,520.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,116.25 : 22,677.57 = 6,346.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,116.25/22,677.57 = 6,346.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,116.25x = 22,677.57 × 6,346.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,116.25x = 143,914,353.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,914,353.75/15,116.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,520.51

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