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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,246.52, 22,872.66 and 4,716.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,246.52, 22,872.66 and 4,716.11 is: 7,075.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,246.52 : 22,872.66 = 4,716.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,246.52/22,872.66 = 4,716.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,246.52x = 22,872.66 × 4,716.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,246.52x = 107,869,980.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,869,980.55/15,246.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.06

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