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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,156.06, 22,692.16 and 7,744.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,156.06, 22,692.16 and 7,744.56 is: 11,595.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,156.06 : 22,692.16 = 7,744.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,156.06/22,692.16 = 7,744.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,156.06x = 22,692.16 × 7,744.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,156.06x = 175,740,794.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,740,794.65/15,156.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,595.41

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