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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,176.17, 22,767.00 and 6,860.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,176.17, 22,767.00 and 6,860.10 is: 10,291.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,176.17 : 22,767.00 = 6,860.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,176.17/22,767.00 = 6,860.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,176.17x = 22,767.00 × 6,860.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,176.17x = 156,183,956.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,183,956.35/15,176.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,291.39

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