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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,461.15, 23,186.13 and 6,577.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,461.15, 23,186.13 and 6,577.07 is: 9,863.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,461.15 : 23,186.13 = 6,577.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,461.15/23,186.13 = 6,577.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,461.15x = 23,186.13 × 6,577.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,461.15x = 152,496,816.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,496,816.48/15,461.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,863.23

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