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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,466, 23,168.28 and 7,650.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,466, 23,168.28 and 7,650.96 is: 11,461.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,466 : 23,168.28 = 7,650.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,466/23,168.28 = 7,650.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,466x = 23,168.28 × 7,650.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,466x = 177,259,583.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,259,583.55/15,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,461.24

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