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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,516.19, 23,260.56 and 6,162.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,516.19, 23,260.56 and 6,162.76 is: 9,238.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,516.19 : 23,260.56 = 6,162.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,516.19/23,260.56 = 6,162.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,516.19x = 23,260.56 × 6,162.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,516.19x = 143,349,248.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,349,248.75/15,516.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,238.69

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