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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,496.56, 23,248.12 and 5,108.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,496.56, 23,248.12 and 5,108.08 is: 7,663.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,496.56 : 23,248.12 = 5,108.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,496.56/23,248.12 = 5,108.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,496.56x = 23,248.12 × 5,108.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,496.56x = 118,753,256.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,753,256.81/15,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.20

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