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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,116.68, 22,675.22 and 5,256.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,116.68, 22,675.22 and 5,256.15 is: 7,884.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,116.68 : 22,675.22 = 5,256.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,116.68/22,675.22 = 5,256.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,116.68x = 22,675.22 × 5,256.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,116.68x = 119,184,357.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,184,357.60/15,116.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,884.29

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