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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,501.16, 23,233.20 and 7,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,501.16, 23,233.20 and 7,169.80 is: 10,746.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,501.16 : 23,233.20 = 7,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,501.16/23,233.20 = 7,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,501.16x = 23,233.20 × 7,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,501.16x = 166,577,397.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,577,397.36/15,501.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,746.12

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