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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,496.38, 23,246.11 and 4,963.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,496.38, 23,246.11 and 4,963.76 is: 7,446.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,496.38 : 23,246.11 = 4,963.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,496.38/23,246.11 = 4,963.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,496.38x = 23,246.11 × 4,963.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,496.38x = 115,387,994.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,387,994.74/15,496.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,446.13

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