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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,496.11, 23,234.04 and 6,137.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,496.11, 23,234.04 and 6,137.37 is: 9,202.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,496.11 : 23,234.04 = 6,137.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,496.11/23,234.04 = 6,137.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,496.11x = 23,234.04 × 6,137.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,496.11x = 142,595,900.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,595,900.07/15,496.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,202.04

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