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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,116.59, 22,674.93 and 4,586.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,116.59, 22,674.93 and 4,586.69 is: 6,880.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,116.59 : 22,674.93 = 4,586.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,116.59/22,674.93 = 4,586.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,116.59x = 22,674.93 × 4,586.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,116.59x = 104,002,965.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,002,965.28/15,116.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.06

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