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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,501.04, 23,260 and 6,735.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,501.04, 23,260 and 6,735.92 is: 10,107.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,501.04 : 23,260 = 6,735.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,501.04/23,260 = 6,735.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,501.04x = 23,260 × 6,735.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,501.04x = 156,677,499.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,677,499.20/15,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,107.55

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