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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,495.94, 23,246.90 and 6,611.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,495.94, 23,246.90 and 6,611.12 is: 9,917.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,495.94 : 23,246.90 = 6,611.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,495.94/23,246.90 = 6,611.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,495.94x = 23,246.90 × 6,611.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,495.94x = 153,688,008.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,688,008.21/15,495.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,917.95

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