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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,417.26, 23,116.53 and 6,046.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,417.26, 23,116.53 and 6,046.06 is: 9,065.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,417.26 : 23,116.53 = 6,046.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,417.26/23,116.53 = 6,046.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,417.26x = 23,116.53 × 6,046.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,417.26x = 139,763,811.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,763,811.79/15,417.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.41

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