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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,496.10, 23,246.76 and 6,131.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,496.10, 23,246.76 and 6,131.18 is: 9,197.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,496.10 : 23,246.76 = 6,131.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,496.10/23,246.76 = 6,131.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,496.10x = 23,246.76 × 6,131.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,496.10x = 142,530,151.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,530,151.09/15,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,197.81

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