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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,116.40, 22,683.48 and 6,350.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,116.40, 22,683.48 and 6,350.64 is: 9,529.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,116.40 : 22,683.48 = 6,350.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,116.40/22,683.48 = 6,350.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,116.40x = 22,683.48 × 6,350.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,116.40x = 144,054,615.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,054,615.43/15,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,529.69

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